WFH -PAYE-what is claimable

[DeeKie]

So since working from home I’ve bought a headset, desk, chair, light and paid for heat. Is it possible to claim any of it back? Or just the 3.20. Can the 3.20 be claimed in arrears? I’m out about €1000 I reckon.

My employer has given money to junior employees for settling up their office buy not senior employees and that won’t change

 

[huskerdu]

You can't claim a tax credit of 3.20 a day, and you can't claim for buying equipment.
Here is the Revenue explanation of what you can claim.

Remotely working from home

This page outlines what is classed as remotely working from home (eWorking)

www.revenue.ie

 

[ginslia]

Interesting to see that they have increased the allowable broadband % to 30% (v 10% for light & heat).
Great to know that relief is at the marginal rate of tax.

 

[Paul O Mahoney]

Interesting to see that they have increased the allowable broadband % to 30% (v 10% for light & heat).
Great to know that relief is at the marginal rate of tax.

NOPE standard rate......spent today tabulating and its €60 credit our broadband is €85 a month. Im claiming though and giving it to charity.

 

[vandriver]

NOPE standard rate......spent today tabulating and its €60 credit our broadband is €85 a month. Im claiming though and giving it to charity.

Nope!Marginal rate as per revenue example:

At the end of the year, Niamh completes her Income Tax return for 2020. She claims €61.50 in 'Other PAYE expenses'.
Niamh pays tax at the higher tax rate (40%) and she will receive €24.60 as tax relief.

 

[odyssey06]

When claiming the eWorking tax credit, you base the calculation on the number of days you worked from home.
I am assuming these are actual days rather than scheduled days?
i.e. if working from home permanently, should I deduct my annual leave allowance?

 

[torblednam]

When claiming the eWorking tax credit, you base the calculation on the number of days you worked from home.
I am assuming these are actual days rather than scheduled days?
i.e. if working from home permanently, should I deduct my annual leave allowance?

Yes, you assume correctly.

Because strictly speaking the relief is for actual expenses incurred in the performance of the duties of employment. Revenue have indicated a methodology for apportionment that they'll accept. People are still free to claim on whatever basis they believe they can stand over, but they'll need to be prepared to stand and argue if their basis results in a materially greater deduction.

In your case X/365 should be based on an X which is the number of days you actually worked and therefore used utilities etc...