What items are included in employee work clothes? Full analysis of corporate financial processing
Recently, the discussion on corporate financial processing has continued to rise across the Internet, especially the issue of accounting account ownership of employee uniforms has become a hot topic. This article combines hot topics in the past 10 days and provides clear operational guidelines for corporate financial personnel through structured data analysis.
1. Principles of attribution of accounting items for work clothes expenses

According to the "Accounting Standards for Business Enterprises" and relevant tax laws, the accounting treatment of employee work clothes needs to distinguish the purpose and nature, and is mainly divided into the following two categories:
| Type | Accounting account | tax treatment |
|---|---|---|
| Labor protection work clothes | Manufacturing overhead/administrative expenses-labor protection fees | VAT input tax can be deducted |
| Welfare work clothes | Employee benefits payable - employee benefits | VAT input tax is not deductible |
2. Analysis of Hot Controversies Cases in 2023
Three typical cases that have been highly discussed in social media recently:
| Case | focus of controversy | tax authority ruling |
|---|---|---|
| Customized uniforms for catering companies | Is it necessary labor protection? | Treated as welfare fee (accounting for 65%) |
| Chemical plant protective clothing | Classification of high value protective equipment | Treated as fixed assets (new regulations) |
| Internet company cultural shirt | T-shirt with corporate logo printed on it | Treated as business promotion fee (82% agree) |
3. Key points of practical operation
1.Evidence chain management: It is necessary to keep original documents such as work clothes purchase contracts, safety certification documents, and issuance records.
2.cost sharing standard:
| Department | Suggested subjects | Apportionment ratio |
|---|---|---|
| production workshop | Manufacturing expenses - labor protection fees | 100% |
| Sales department | Selling expenses - employee benefits | 70% (welfare part) |
| managers | Administrative expenses - employee benefits | 50% (welfare part) |
4. Latest policy developments (updated in 2023)
1. The State Administration of Taxation has clarified that special protective equipment with a unit price of more than 5,000 yuan must be managed as fixed assets.
2. New reminder from the Ministry of Finance: Anti-epidemic supplies and overalls during the epidemic can be fully deducted before tax
3. Local policies: Pilot differential VAT deduction policy for clothing fees in the Yangtze River Delta region
5. Expert advice
1. CreateWork clothes management system, clarify the purpose and distribution standards of clothing
2. When annual welfare fees account for more than 14% of total wages, priority will be given to labor protection fees.
3. Maintain communication with the tax department, especially for personalized treatment in special industries (such as medical, chemical, etc.)
From the above structured analysis, it can be seen that the accounting treatment of employee work clothes requires professional judgment based on the actual situation of the enterprise. It is recommended that enterprises review relevant accounting treatments regularly to ensure compliance with the latest regulatory requirements.
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