PAYE - Self Assessment - Covid Home Working

SteveyJC

Hi All, Im doing my Self Assessment (higher tax band to reclaim tax on pension contributions). I can't find the section to claim back the Covid-19 home working tax relief.  Can anyone point me in the right direction? 

Thanks, Stevey

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SteveyJC said:

Hi All, Im doing my Self Assessment (higher tax band to reclaim tax on pension contributions). I can't find the section to claim back the Covid-19 home working tax relief.  Can anyone point me in the right direction? 

Thanks, Stevey

‘Other expenses and capital allowances’ in the employment section.

lisyloo

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SteveyJC said:

Hi All, Im doing my Self Assessment (higher tax band to reclaim tax on pension contributions). I can't find the section to claim back the Covid-19 home working tax relief.  Can anyone point me in the right direction? 

Thanks, Stevey

‘Other expenses and capital allowances’ in the employment section.

Yep can confirm on mine it’s number 20 and I put £312. My return went through fine with 20%*£312 deducted.

SteveyJC

Thank you!.  So, am I right in thinking that as a 40% tax payer, I should put in £624 ?  or do I also put in £312 and it will calculate that?

Dazed_and_C0nfused

You can only claim £312 for Covid-19 WFH claims, the tax benefit will depend on your overall tax situation.

If you want to check how much it actually saves you then complete the return without the expenses (bit don't submit to HMRC) and check your calculation.  Note the bottom line of tax due/overpaid.

Then add in the expenses and check the calculation again to see what difference it had made.

Submit the return once happy.