Rina Lives in an Outer Suburb of Perth and She

Rina lives in an outer suburb of Perth and she is required to travel by car to work everyday to her employer's premises, which are located in the middle of the Perth CBD. She is adamant that she should be allowed to claim this travel expense as she has to travel by car as there is currently no suitable bus or train link available. Can Rina claim her home to work travel costs?

A) Yes as unless she can get to work, she cannot earn any assessable income
B) Home to work travel costs are always deductible but only if all the relevant receipts are kept
C) No as home to work travel is a capital expense
D) No as home to work travel is a private expense

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