In a recent ATO media release entitled "Pull up your socks, but don't claim them", Assistant Commissioner Kath Anderson has said: “We have seen claims for clothing and laundry expenses increase around 20 per cent over the last five years. While this increase isn’t a sign that all of these taxpayers are doing the wrong thing, it is giving us a reason to pay extra attention.” It is important to know what you are eligible to claim in the way of clothing and laundry expenses, and