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Working From Home

67c per hour — no receipts needed

2 sections4 claimable items

Fixed Rate Method

Simplest option — 67 cents per hour worked from home

Covers electricity, internet, phone, stationery, and computer consumables. Just track your hours.

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Example

Work from home 8 hrs/day, 3 days/week, 48 weeks = 1,152 hrs x 67c = $771.84

⚠️Must keep a record of hours worked from home (timesheet, roster, or diary)

You can still separately claim depreciation on furniture and equipment (desk, chair, monitor).

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Example

Bought a $600 office chair? Claim depreciation on it AND the 67c/hr rate.

⚠️The 67c rate doesn't cover furniture — that's a separate claim

More paperwork but potentially bigger claim

Calculate the work portion of electricity, internet, phone, stationery, and depreciation individually.

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Example

Your electricity is $2,400/yr and your home office is 10% of your home = $240 for electricity alone.

⚠️Need receipts and records for every expense you claim

Sole Traders

Rent, mortgage interest, rates, and insurance — only if you have a dedicated office space.

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Example

Sole traders with a dedicated home office may be able to claim a portion of rent.

⚠️Employees generally can't claim occupancy costs — mainly for sole traders