Since the gst hst can only be claimed on expenses that gst hst was charged expenses such as mortgage interest and some utilities that do not charge gst hst would not qualify for a gst hst rebate.
Home office claim gst. If you re registered for gst you ll need to remove the gst content of each expense and claim it separately in your gst return. To get the benefit of the home office deduction claim gst on your home office in your gst return whether its monthly two monthly or six monthly instead of waiting. If you re gst registered the gst content on home office expenses can be claimed such as insurance power and phone. If you aren t using a separate area of your home for business you ll need to take into account how much time you spend on your business and the area used.
Telephone costs if you run your business from home you can claim a deduction of 50 of the rental of a telephone landline if this is also your private line. Linus uses his home office including the desk and chair for both work and private purposes. You can claim depreciation on capital items such as a computer office furniture and fittings used for business purposes in your home. This is called a gst credit or an input tax credit a credit for the tax included in the price of your business inputs.
When purchasing from gst registered suppliers or importing goods into singapore you may have incurred gst input tax. Home office expenses can only be claimed against the income of that business. You can also claim a percentage of the interest you pay on your mortgage but you can t claim repayments of the principal. You must make your claim during the accounting period that matches the date shown in the tax invoice or import permit.
Dr home office expenses 10 excluding gst hst itc dr owner s draw 90 including gst hst itc dr gst payable for itc s 10 cr cash in bank 100 at year end reconcile the home office expense account to the t2125 and adjust accordingly. If you do it as an annual entry then calculate the amount on the t2125. If you re gst registered the gst content on home office expenses can be claimed as they re paid in each gst return period or at the end of your tax year. Mortgage interest and residential rent don t include gst.
You can claim a credit for any gst included in the price of any goods and services you buy for your business. When completing his tax return linus usually claims his home office expenses using the fixed rate method.