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I'd suggest to use 899914 Labourer - electrical as that is what an electrician does anyway. Edit the description manually if you want it to sound better.
- FAJ9 months agoContributing User
ok.... however it is more to do with the ATO average work related deduction claims for specific occupation codes. If over a certain amount they are flagged as high claimers and looked at more closely or even subject to audit. So the occupation codes are important , See the ATO website it actually says they need to be pretty spot on. Trust me it makes a huge difference in what the ATO say are reasonable work related deductions and whether it flags for review. This is the whole issue!!! I wonder if all other tax software packages are having this issue or jusy MYOB.
- Taylored9 months agoUser
Agree completely!
- FAJ9 months agoContributing User
OK MYOB, can you tell me another tax software provider that is having these occupation code issues? I have googled and it doesn't seem to be an issue for anyone else apart from MYOB tax !!! This is definitely a MYOB issue not an ATO issue. The ATO would NOT delete Electrician from their occupation code list. That is ludicrus !
- Jacksen9 months agoValued User
I have had occupation code issues in other providers(0) as well. Codes that worked in prior years are suddenly not validating and can't be found in the search function. It's how I found this post a couple weeks ago and why I didn't bother making a post on their forums.
You can try and use the ATO website to find an appropriate alternative.
Of course the ATO PLS occupation code list appears to be hidden behind a login screen.
Stuart7111 has a decent workaround, use code "899914 Labourer - electrical" and change the display text.