Tax implications of working from home

ferrer187

does anybody know how to claim the £2 a week thats £100 a year i would like to claim this as i have to work from home

Cook_County

On the assumption that you are employed, HMRC discuss this detail here:

http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/manuals/eimanual/EIM32700CT.htm

robert_harper_2000

Our electricity bill is in the post and my girlfriend has always worked from home well her working life is only about 1 1/2. We only live in a one bedroom flat, she works in the living room / kitchen and the only other rooms is the bathroom and bedroom. Could we claim half?

frankieboy_2

Hi,

Is there a standard letter template anywhere that one can use as a basis?

I see that on the net, software is being offered to work this out for you; is it worth purchasing something for £40 to claim back £100?

Ideally would prefer to do it myself....

Thanks
FB

Fluffmeister

Hello,

My Office was closed and I now work from home without choice. I am not being given any additional expenses to cover electric etc.

okay so I understand that I can claim back for my electric and gas, I have had to convert my second bedroom so I can occupy files, PC etc etc, but HOW DO I CLAIM FOR IT, WHAT FORM DO I NEED TO FILL IN????

All I can find is examples, guidance notes etc but no clear way in claiming!

Do i ring my tax office, please help!

Cheers

tyllwyd

Are you self-employed or are you still employed by your original employer?

Mojisola

If you have a room dedicated entirely to work, don't you have to pay business rates on it?

olly300

Fluffmeister wrote: »

Hello,

My Office was closed and I now work from home without choice. I am not being given any additional expenses to cover electric etc.

okay so I understand that I can claim back for my electric and gas, I have had to convert my second bedroom so I can occupy files, PC etc etc, but HOW DO I CLAIM FOR IT, WHAT FORM DO I NEED TO FILL IN????

All I can find is examples, guidance notes etc but no clear way in claiming!

Do i ring my tax office, please help!

Cheers

Fluffmeister instead of shouting either:
1. answer whether you are self-employed or not
2. ring the tax office and ask them.

Linguistic_Chimp

Hope someone can help.

On 20 August 2007, I began doing some self-employed translation in my spare time, in addition to my full-time job paying £26,814/year. I failed to declare this 2nd income as I did not think it would be very much, and I needed it to pay off my debts.

As of today, the total amount I have made from my 2nd income so far is £6239. Although I am now supporting my partner with this extra money while he studies, we are both concerned that I should declare the 2nd income.

My questions are:
- if I declare how much are the penalties I would have to pay for not declaring within 3 months of starting my 2nd income? (on the HMRC website it says £100, but that it may be more depending...)
- if I declare, how much will I be likely asked to pay from this £4131 and when would I have to pay it? Up front straightaway or in instalments or what?

All this is very important because with my partner in full-time study and myself also in spare-time study, we will both be leaving our jobs at the same time in a few months and looking for (probably lower paid) jobs leaving our finances in somewhat of a precarious position...help!

McKneff

Just a thought for you all. you have to declare you are using part of yur
home as an office for employment to yur household insurers