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The ATO has ‘refreshed’ the way you can claim deductions for the costs you incur when you work from home. From 1 July 2022 onwards, you can choose either to use a new ‘fixed rate’ method (67 cents per hour), or the ‘actual cost’ method depending on what works out best for your scenario. Either way, you will need to gather and retain certain records to make a claim.
Due to Stage 4 restrictions, we will all be working from home as of tomorrow - Thursday 6 August 2020.
Please rest assured we can still be contacted on our normal office number and email addresses. If you are unsure of who to email please email info@lmp.com.au or contact your regular team member.
Last week the ATO announced a temporary simplified ‘short cut’ method aimed to make it easier for individual taxpayers to claim tax deductions for additional expenses incurred as a result of working from home due to the current pandemic – Covid-19 or Coronavirus.
During these times where you may be working from home more than usual (either by choice or not), we want to make you aware of some expenses you should keep track of, that you may be able to claim at tax time.
