If you re an employee who works from home you may be able to claim a deduction for home office expenses.
Home office tax deduction 2020 covid. If you have been working from home you may have expenses you can claim a deduction for at tax time. Requirements for qualifying to deduct expenses including special rules for storing inventory or product samples. Working from home during covid 19. There is indeed a tax deduction for home offices but it s only available to self employed people mike savage a cpa and the ceo of 1 800accountant told business insider.
For example if your work from home area is 400 square feet and your total home is 2 000 square feet you would be able to claim 20 400 2 000 of your home related expenses internet fees. In this publication you will find. One of the significant social side effects of the covid 19. Can you take the home office tax deduction.
Tracking these expenses can be challenging so from 1 march to 30 june 2020 we have introduced a temporary shortcut method. In this publication you will find. Visit covid 19 or read our answers to the top call centre questions about jobkeeper and early release of super. The ato has devised a new method for work related tax deductions in light of more people working.
For a full explanation of tax deductions for your home office refer to publication 587 business use of your home. Home office deduction in 2020 what you need to know about this valuable tax deduction in the time of coronavirus. The tax cuts and jobs. Published friday may 8 2020 4 58pm edt last updated friday may 8 2020 5 14pm edt.
Determine whether you qualify for this valuable tax break whether you re self employed freelancing or working remotely because of the coronavirus.