It is important to realise though that this deduction is only allowed under certain specific conditions.
Home office expenses tax deduction sars. My earnings are a straight salary can i claim a home office deduction on my tax return. Sars allows such employees to deduct their home office expenses within the other deduction section of the itr12 form. 4 3 requirements of section 11. The home office expenses calculator helps you work out the amount you can claim as a tax deduction for home office expenses for the previous six income years.
It is important to understand that the situation is different for sole proprietors or freelancers who also work from home. In this publication you will find. The fixed rate for heating cooling and lighting in your home office is now 52 cents per hour. Visit covid 19 or read our answers to the top call centre questions about jobkeeper and early release of super.
If you re an employee who works from home you may be able to claim a deduction for home office expenses. In this publication you will find. It is highly recommended that you either enlist the expertise of a tax professional to assist you in determining whether you qualify for a deduction of home office expenses and the quantum thereof or at the very least that you consult sars interpretation note 13 and 28 which discusses this topic in detail. Home office allowance issue 84 august 2006 when section 23 m was introduced 1 march 2002 employees who did not receive remuneration mainly in the form of commission were no longer able to claim home office expenditure against a home office allowance.
Yes you may claim a deduction for the home office expenses you incur red as long as the study is used for business only then you can give sars a letter from your employer stating that they need you to work from home more than 50 of the time. We are experiencing high call volumes resulting in long wait times. What s new for 2018 19. This means that for a home office expense to be deductible the requirements of sections 11 23 b and 23 m must.
Home office equipment used for work. For a full explanation of tax deductions for your home office refer to publication 587 business use of your home. It is worth understanding the tax rules around home office expenses as sars may allow these employees to deduct their home office costs within the other deductions section of the itr12. This is however only allowed under certain specific conditions.