Tax Deductions for Cleaners and Handymen: A 1099 Guide
In short: US cleaners and handymen paid on a 1099 can deduct cleaning supplies, tools and equipment, business insurance and bonding, and miles driven between jobs at the IRS rate of 72.5 cents per mile through June 30, 2026 and 76 cents per mile from July 1. The drive from home to the first job of the day usually counts as a commute and isn't deductible.
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Tax Deductions for Cleaners in Australia
In short: Cleaners in Australia can claim cleaning supplies and equipment, travel between client sites, protective clothing and its laundry, insurance, the business-use share of a phone, advertising, and business registration and professional fees. Plain everyday clothing isn't deductible, even if you only wear it for work. The ATO requires records to be kept for five years and accepts digital copies of receipts.
Read More2026 Budget for Service Sole Traders (PT, Cleaners)
In short: For Australian service sole traders such as personal trainers and cleaners, the headline 2026 Budget change is the permanent $20,000 instant asset write-off, now law. The $1,000 flat deduction applies only to labour income such as wages, not business income. Cash-paid services also sit within the ATO's shadow economy focus, funded with $155.5 million in the 2025-26 Budget.
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