Your homework space deduction depends on your work situation and whether you are self employed or an employee.
Home office expenses deduction canada. For a full explanation of tax deductions for your home office refer to publication 587 business use of your home. Enter on line 22900 the allowable amount of your employment expenses from the total expenses line of form t777. Having a paper trail of expenses incurred is essential to prove the expenses were incurred under current rules or if the government implements new rules to permit covid 19 specific home office deductions. Full coverage at ctvnews ca coronavirus tracking every case of covid 19 in canada.
The list of deductible home office expenses for non commission employees may be limited but every penny can be worth saving in uncertain economic times. Either way be diligent and save any receipts associated with your required work from home stint. Enter the lower amount of line 24 or 25 of form t777 at line 9945. In canada both self employed and qualified employees are able to claim expenses related to having a home office although the deductions available differ significantly.
Line 22900 was line 229 before tax year 2019. If the use of the home office is merely appropriate and helpful you cannot deduct expenses for the business use of your home. You can deduct expenses you paid in 2019 for the employment use of a work space in your home as long as you had to pay for them under your contract of employment. Completing your tax return.
Home office tax deduction 2018 canada all you need to know if you use a home office to earn income you may be able to deduct some of your expenses on your income tax return. Note that the expenses you. Complete the calculation of work space in the home expenses portion of form t777 statement of employment expenses. Keep track of your expenses.
Employees should maintain records of their eligible home office expenses and approach their employers about completing form t2200 to support deductions taken in respect of work from home. In this publication you will find. Detailed information on home office expenses can be found on the cra s website.