Thanks odyssey06.
So it is correct. There is a disadvantage to the employer if they pay. I just did my calculation and it works out at about €150 in total for Mar to Dec (less than .90c pd). Do you know if that is a credit or is applied at the lower tax rate?
So net amount is €40 just the price of half of my monthly BB bill
So wonder if Leaky Leo & Paschal will bring something better in for those WFH to make it worthwhile or am I missing something
I don't understand why the 3.20 a day is such a big issue for people.
Most people regard working from home as a big perk that they want to continue with, they love it. Therefore why should the government be granting tax advantages to those who by and large are spending less money and have improved lilifestyles. Surely the tax advantages should be going to those workers like the nurses, supermarket and factory workers who have no choice but to continue to travel to work aswell as working unsociable hours and are now regarded as essential workers.But yes, for the majority there is significant savings in commuting expenses (time and money
Most people regard working from home as a big perk that they want to continue with, they love it. Therefore why should the government be granting tax advantages to those who by and large are spending less money and have improved lilifestyles. Surely the tax advantages should be going to those workers like the nurses, supermarket and factory workers who have no choice but to continue to travel to work aswell as working unsociable hours and are now regarded as essential workers.
Normally your posts are pretty good but this is pretty lame. Are you seriously suggesting that roads and public transport are just there for essential workers that have no choice anyway and therefore only they should pay for it but that the WFH people should still get a tax break. !!!!guess the rationale is that the government is already spending a lot of money on those people almost subsidising the transit to work - through road network, public transport network, bus passes, bike to work schemes etc & then there's carbon missions to consider.
Normally your posts are pretty good but this is pretty lame. Are you seriously suggesting that roads and public transport are just there for essential workers that have no choice anyway and therefore only they should pay for it but that the WFH people should still get a tax break. !!!!
That's a bit like marie antoinette "let them eat cake"
Let's be honest the only reason Leo is suggesting these tax breaks is naked populism and to gain kudos with the people that would vote for him and his colleagues.
Why is Germany doing the opposite looking for tax breaks for essential workers to be paid by increasing taxes on the WFH workers because they recognise the disparity
Hi @odyssey06. Prior to the pandemic, several of the employers who have a lot of home-based workers such as Apple and Amazon recognised the problem and paid a flat amount specifically to cover broadband costs monthly through payroll, rather than the WFH €3.20, . I don't know what it is now, but it used to be around €50/month. It's worth helping smaller employers realise this is an option?What you will be entitled to from Revenue as a tax credit refund will work out at far less than 3.20 a day.
Not even 3.20 a week...
If your company pays it they bear full cost but it is tax free.
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