From electricity and internet bills to printing paper and ink, here’s what the ATO says you can and can’t claim for your home office
Importantly, this year you can also claim Covid tests if they were taken for work-related purposes, such as needing to be in the office.“Just because your employer provides coffee, tea and Tim Tams doesn’t mean you can incur it,” Loh says.
The important rule is anything you claim has to be used exclusively for work. So you can’t claim toilet paper just because you’re using more of it, or log your Zoom call attire. The second is the actual cost method, which covers the actual expenses you incurred due to working from home.
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