If you do manage to work when being at home this may apply to you.
I struggle, I get distracted, you may not, but once you do crack on with work HMRC will let you claim tax relief if:
- you use your own money for things that you must buy for your job
- you only use these things for your work
You cannot claim tax relief if your employer either gives you:
- all the money back
- an alternative, for example your employer gives you a laptop but you want a different type or model
For some claims, you must keep records of what you’ve spent. You must claim within 4 years of the end of the tax year that you spent the money.
If your claim is for the current tax year, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) will usually make any adjustments needed through your tax code.
If your claim is for previous tax years, HMRC will either make adjustments through your tax code or give you a tax refund.
Working from home
You may be able to claim tax relief for additional household costs if you have to work at home for all or part of the week.
If you previously claimed tax relief when you worked from home because of coronavirus (COVID-19), you might no longer be eligible.
Who can claim tax relief
You can claim tax relief if you have to work from home, for example because:
- your job requires you to live far away from your office
- your employer does not have an office
Who cannot claim tax relief
You cannot claim tax relief if you choose to work from home. This includes if:
- your employment contract lets you work from home some or all of the time
- you work from home because of COVID-19
- your employer has an office, but you cannot go there sometimes because it’s full
What you can claim for
You can only claim for things to do with your work, such as:
- business phone calls
- gas and electricity for your work area
You cannot claim for things that you use for both private and business use, such as rent or broadband access.
How much you can claim
You can either claim tax relief on:
- £6 a week from 6 April 2020 (for previous tax years the rate is £4 a week) – you will not need to keep evidence of your extra costs
- the exact amount of extra costs you’ve incurred above the weekly amount – you’ll need evidence such as receipts, bills or contracts
You’ll get tax relief based on the rate at which you pay tax.
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