Working From Home Tax Relief - claiming extra?

sheramber

Plasticman said:

Grumpy_chap said:

Plasticman said:

@Grumpy_chap - do you know whether having a "home worker" contract is sufficient to claim? I was speaking to somebody yesterday who is a home worker but her employer has an office with some staff office based and wasn't clear whether she was eligible or not. 

The guidance is here:
https://www.gov.uk/tax-relief-for-employees/working-at-home

Thanks - yes, I'd checked that. Just a bit uncertain about this:

"There are no appropriate facilities available for you to perform your job on your employer's premises."

In my view there aren't as there are 5 desks for the office workers and none for the 50 or so home workers. That's why they have home based contracts. Just wasn't sure if that matched the view of HMRC!

from the above link

Who cannot claim tax relief

You cannot claim tax relief if you choose to work from home. This includes if:

• your employment contract lets you work from home some or all of the time
• your employer has an office, but you cannot go there sometimes because it’s  full.