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Working from home tax relief

JC2005
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Hi, My employer ( the local council ) made me work from home for the last 2 years because of covid. I have not claimed for either year. I do have a rental property which I fill a self assessment tax form in for. I would like to know how to claim my working from home tax relief, for both years. Thanks for your help in advance.

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  • sammyjammy
    sammyjammy Posts: 8,137 Forumite
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    edited 20 May 2022 at 6:10PM
    Add it to your self assessment.  The COVID easement was for years 2020/21 and 21/22 only
    "You've been reading SOS when it's just your clock reading 5:05 "
  • JC2005
    JC2005 Posts: 42 Forumite
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    Thanks for your prompt reply, I noticed a space for working from home on my self assessment form. It won’t be until January that I will be filling that form in again, hopefully I remember to do it. 
    Will I be able to claim for both years. Cheers 
  • Dazed_and_C0nfused
    Dazed_and_C0nfused Posts: 19,114 Forumite
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    Not on one return no.

    You need to amend your 2020:21 return if you want to claim relief for that tax year.
  • JC2005
    JC2005 Posts: 42 Forumite
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    I meant  to say I never saw a space on the tax form.
  • JC2005 said:
    I meant  to say I never saw a space on the tax form.
    Under employment- other expenses and capital allowances. Enter 312.
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