Martin Lewis: Working from home due to coronavirus, even for a day? Claim TWO years' worth of tax re

MovingForwards

sfee said:

Hi, I just filled out the form and it said my tax code has now changed. Does anyone know come April to I have to change my tax code back again or will it automatically do it?

Thanks

It's automatic as if we are working from home next tax year, we have to apply again.

ajarv19

ajarv19 said:

An interesting question from one of my employees - anyone have any ideas?

"Is there any potential negative if employees do claim for tax relief on use of their homes? I seem to remember a caveat from among time ago relating to people who work from home. Something about complications should you subsequently sell the home?"

Thanks
Andrew

Does anyone have an answer for this?  I don't think there is an issue around this?

MovingForwards

ajarv19 said:

ajarv19 said:

An interesting question from one of my employees - anyone have any ideas?

"Is there any potential negative if employees do claim for tax relief on use of their homes? I seem to remember a caveat from among time ago relating to people who work from home. Something about complications should you subsequently sell the home?"

Thanks
Andrew

Does anyone have an answer for this?  I don't think there is an issue around this?

That's more about setting up a room to only work from home or running a business from home and having a dedicated office, CGT attributable.

If the room was for working from home in the day, surfing the internet and other personal stuff evenings / weekends, or a bedroom with desk in etc there's no CGT attributable.

frowner

Apologies if this has already been asked. I am now permanently l working from home, my employer is paying me £20 per month for broadband, can I claim this on top? Many thanks.

dwpn00b

I'm currently on the marriage tax code as my wife does not work. If I apply for this, will it mess up marriage tax code?

Dazed_and_C0nfused

dwpn00b said:

I'm currently on the marriage tax code as my wife does not work. If I apply for this, will it mess up marriage tax code?

No.

GlennTheBaker

I may be being daft here but I've submitted my details for the tax year ending April 2021 via the microsite and my tax code was updated the following day. I'm really struggling with the online claim for previous tax years as I've worked from home for several years but was unaware I could claim tax relief. When I get to the part where I have to enter 'Type of industry' there is a very limited number to choose from - mine isn't there so I then have to enter it manually. I'm then advised I can only claim a maximum of £60 per year. What am I doing wrong?

Thanks.

Dazed_and_C0nfused

GlennTheBaker said:

I may be being daft here but I've submitted my details for the tax year ending April 2021 via the microsite and my tax code was updated the following day. I'm really struggling with the online claim for previous tax years as I've worked from home for several years but was unaware I could claim tax relief. When I get to the part where I have to enter 'Type of industry' there is a very limited number to choose from - mine isn't there so I then have to enter it manually. I'm then advised I can only claim a maximum of £60 per year. What am I doing wrong?

Thanks.

You are trying to complete a form for claiming what are commonly known as flat rate or fixed rate expenses.

They are often based on the industry you work in and are nothing whatsoever to do with WFH.

A typical flat rate or fixed rate expenses might be for laundry of a uniform (with company logo on) where the employer doesn't provide laundry facilities or pay for the uniform to be laundered.

Some industries have set amounts which have been (or used to be at least) negotiated with unions hence the question about your industry.

Basically though you are completing the wrong form.

GlennTheBaker

Dazed_and_C0nfused said:

GlennTheBaker said:

I may be being daft here but I've submitted my details for the tax year ending April 2021 via the microsite and my tax code was updated the following day. I'm really struggling with the online claim for previous tax years as I've worked from home for several years but was unaware I could claim tax relief. When I get to the part where I have to enter 'Type of industry' there is a very limited number to choose from - mine isn't there so I then have to enter it manually. I'm then advised I can only claim a maximum of £60 per year. What am I doing wrong?

Thanks.

You are trying to complete a form for claiming what are commonly known as flat rate or fixed rate expenses.

They are often based on the industry you work in and are nothing whatsoever to do with WFH.

A typical flat rate or fixed rate expenses might be for laundry of a uniform (with company logo on) where the employer doesn't provide laundry facilities or pay for the uniform to be laundered.

Some industries have set amounts which have been (or used to be at least) negotiated with unions hence the question about your industry.

Basically though you are completing the wrong form.

Thanks @Dazed_and_C0nfused for your reply. I've logged on using my Government Gateway and clicked through the link regarding WFH and it says, I can complete it online. Then it takes me through to the screens to which I referred. I just can't see what I'm doing wrong.

*EDIT* Sorted - I worked out where'd I'd gone wrong! Thanks. 

incesticde

Hi all,

 Did a search but couldn't find an answer, for the period 2000-2012 I did on call support for my previous employer (dialling into work sorting out IT issues out of hours) , can I claim this allowance for that?

Thanks in advance for any and all help