Tax relief claims for working from home
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has announced it is accepting tax relief claims for working from home due to COVID-19 during 2021/2022.
In 2020, COVID-19 forced businesses to work remotely with many employers telling employed workers to work from home. This has impacted on increasing overall costs within households as utilities, not usually used during the day, have been used for running equipment from the home office.
Those told to work from home are eligible to claim, ‘working from home tax relief’.
Myrtle Lloyd, HMRC’s Director General for Customer Services, said:
“Half a million people have already reduced their Income Tax this year by up to £125, by claiming tax relief on their working from home expenses.
“We want everyone who’s eligible to benefit, so we’ve made it quick and easy to do online. Check if you’re eligible and apply at GOV.UK by searching ‘working from home tax relief’.”
From 6 April 2020, employers have been able to pay up to £6 a week tax-free, without employees needing to provide evidence of an increased household bill.
Those employees that have not received working from home expenses payment direct from their employer can apply to HMRC to receive the tax relief direct from HMRC.
You can check if you are eligible via GOV.UK. Those eligible can claim tax relief based on the rate at which you pay tax.
For those eligible that have yet to claim for the tax relief, HMRC will accept backdated claims for up to four years.
Here’s a summary of further COVID-19 business support resources.
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