Working from home

hlc1974

Can i claim any tax back from the Inland Revenue for additional heating etc for my home office??

ceeforcat

Not claim back but claim as a business expense against profits. You can claim a proportion of light heat and rates for the room which you use.

hlc1974

Thank you ....... to pinch a phrase "every little helps".
Do i just contact the Inland Revenue to ask what I can claim?
Kind regards
HLC

hlc1974

Sorry, apologies. I am a sales rep and, as such, work from home.
Does this still apply?
Kind regards
HLC

BoGoF

Are you employed or self-employed ?

PlutoinCapricorn

The rules are different for employees and sole traders.

Employees can only claim something if their contract of employment states that their home address is the main place of work. There is an allowance of £3 per week that applies here.

AnxiousMum

hlc1974 wrote: »

Sorry, apologies. I am a sales rep and, as such, work from home.
Does this still apply?
Kind regards
HLC

Yes you can - for the £3 per week. You can claim up to 6 years in arrears. I'm coming up on five years in the next couple of months, so going to apply in a couple of weeks and have a nice little bonus for school holidays

scrounger_2

PlutoinCapricorn wrote: »

The rules are different for employees and sole traders.

Employees can only claim something if their contract of employment states that their home address is the main place of work. There is an allowance of £3 per week that applies here.

Er, can this be back dated?,if so how long for? As previously stated every little helps!
:beer:

AnxiousMum

Yes when you call and ask them for the forms, ask for the form for each year that you wish to claim for up to 6 years backdated.

PlutoinCapricorn

The £3 per week for employees who are required to work from home used to be £2. So if you go back 6 years you may get some years at the lower amount.

scrounger_2

Thanks for the help people 8)