{"id":24605,"date":"2020-12-29T11:47:49","date_gmt":"2020-12-29T18:47:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hfin.ca\/?p=24605"},"modified":"2020-12-29T13:17:05","modified_gmt":"2020-12-29T20:17:05","slug":"government-of-canada-to-allow-up-to-400-for-home-office-expenses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hfin.ca\/government-of-canada-to-allow-up-to-400-for-home-office-expenses\/","title":{"rendered":"Government of Canada to allow up to $400 for home office expenses"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n@-webkit-keyframes oryCellResizeableAnimate {\n  0% {\n    background-color: hsla(0,0%,100%,.26);\n    top: 45%;\n    bottom: 45%;\n  }<\/p>\n<p>  50% {\n    background-color: hsla(0,0%,100%,.12);\n    top: 0;\n    bottom: 0;\n  }<\/p>\n<p>  to {\n    background-color: hsla(0,0%,100%,.87);\n    top: 45%;\n    bottom: 45%;\n  }\n}\n@keyframes oryCellResizeableAnimate {\n  0% {\n    background-color: hsla(0,0%,100%,.26);\n    top: 45%;\n    bottom: 45%;\n  }<\/p>\n<p>  50% {\n    background-color: hsla(0,0%,100%,.12);\n    top: 0;\n    bottom: 0;\n  }<\/p>\n<p>  to {\n    background-color: hsla(0,0%,100%,.87);\n    top: 45%;\n    bottom: 45%;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style>\n<div class=\"juiced\">\n<div id=\"postToSend-18\">\n<div class=\"ory-row\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; display: -webkit-box; display: -ms-flexbox; display: flex; -webkit-box-flex: 0; -ms-flex: 0 1 auto; flex: 0 1 auto; -webkit-box-orient: horizontal; -webkit-box-direction: normal; -ms-flex-direction: row; flex-direction: row; -ms-flex-wrap: wrap; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-right: 0; margin-left: 0; position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ory-cell ory-cell-sm-12\" style=\"position: relative; box-sizing: border-box; -webkit-box-flex: 0; -ms-flex: 0 0 auto; flex: 0 0 auto; padding-right: .5rem; padding-left: .5rem; -ms-flex-preferred-size: 100%; flex-basis: 100%; width: 100%; min-width: 100%;\">\n<div class=\"ory-row ory-cell-inner\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; display: -webkit-box; display: -ms-flexbox; display: flex; -webkit-box-flex: 0; -ms-flex: 0 1 auto; flex: 0 1 auto; -webkit-box-orient: horizontal; -webkit-box-direction: normal; -ms-flex-direction: row; flex-direction: row; -ms-flex-wrap: wrap; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-right: 0; margin-left: 0; position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ory-cell ory-cell-sm-12\" style=\"position: relative; box-sizing: border-box; -webkit-box-flex: 0; -ms-flex: 0 0 auto; flex: 0 0 auto; padding-right: .5rem; padding-left: .5rem; -ms-flex-preferred-size: 100%; flex-basis: 100%; width: 100%; min-width: 100%;\">\n<div class=\"ory-cell-inner ory-cell-leaf\">\n<div class=\"ory-plugins-content-spacer ory-plugins-content-spacer-read-only\" style=\"border-bottom: none; position: relative; border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12); border-color: transparent;\">\n<div style=\"height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ory-row ory-cell-inner\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; display: -webkit-box; display: -ms-flexbox; display: flex; -webkit-box-flex: 0; -ms-flex: 0 1 auto; flex: 0 1 auto; -webkit-box-orient: horizontal; -webkit-box-direction: normal; -ms-flex-direction: row; flex-direction: row; -ms-flex-wrap: wrap; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-right: 0; margin-left: 0; position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ory-cell ory-cell-sm-12\" style=\"position: relative; box-sizing: border-box; -webkit-box-flex: 0; -ms-flex: 0 0 auto; flex: 0 0 auto; padding-right: .5rem; padding-left: .5rem; -ms-flex-preferred-size: 100%; flex-basis: 100%; width: 100%; min-width: 100%;\">\n<div class=\"ory-cell-inner ory-cell-leaf\">\n<div>\n<p>For the 2020 tax year, the Government of Canada introduced a temporary flat rate method to allow Canadians working from home this year due to Covid-19 to claim expenses of <strong>up to $400<\/strong>.  Taxpayers will still be able to claim under the existing rules if they choose using the detailed method.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h3>Eligibility<\/h3>\n<p>From the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/revenue-agency\/services\/tax\/individuals\/topics\/about-your-tax-return\/tax-return\/completing-a-tax-return\/deductions-credits-expenses\/line-229-other-employment-expenses\/work-space-home-expenses\/what-changes.html\">canada.ca<\/a> website:  <\/p>\n<p>Each employee working from home who meets the eligibility criteria can use the temporary flat rate method to calculate their deduction for home office expenses.<\/p>\n<p>To use this method to claim the home office expenses you paid, you must meet&nbsp;<strong>all<\/strong>&nbsp;of the following conditions:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin: auto 2em 1.5em; list-style-type: disc;\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: inherit; display: list-item; margin: .2em 0 0 .2em;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0;\">You worked from home in 2020 due to the&nbsp;COVID-19&nbsp;pandemic<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: inherit; display: list-item; margin: .2em 0 0 .2em;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0;\">You worked more than 50% of the time from home for a period of at least four consecutive weeks in 2020<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: inherit; display: list-item; margin: .2em 0 0 .2em;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0;\">You are only claiming home office expenses and are not claiming any other employment expenses<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: inherit; display: list-item; margin: .2em 0 0 .2em;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0;\">Your employer did not reimburse you for all of your home office expensesWhat if your employer has reimbursed you for some of your home office expenses<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You need to meet all of the above conditions to be eligible to use the Temporary flat rate method.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h3>New eligible expenses<\/h3>\n<p>For the detailed method, the CRA has expanded the list of eligible expenses that can be claimed as&nbsp;work-space-in-the-home&nbsp;expenses to include reasonable home internet access fees.  A comprehensive list of&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/revenue-agency\/services\/tax\/individuals\/topics\/about-your-tax-return\/tax-return\/completing-a-tax-return\/deductions-credits-expenses\/line-229-other-employment-expenses\/work-space-home-expenses\/expenses-can-claim.html\">eligible home office expenses<\/a>&nbsp;has also been created.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ory-row ory-cell-inner\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; display: -webkit-box; display: -ms-flexbox; display: flex; -webkit-box-flex: 0; -ms-flex: 0 1 auto; flex: 0 1 auto; -webkit-box-orient: horizontal; -webkit-box-direction: normal; -ms-flex-direction: row; flex-direction: row; -ms-flex-wrap: wrap; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-right: 0; margin-left: 0; position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ory-cell ory-cell-sm-12\" style=\"position: relative; box-sizing: border-box; -webkit-box-flex: 0; -ms-flex: 0 0 auto; flex: 0 0 auto; padding-right: .5rem; padding-left: .5rem; -ms-flex-preferred-size: 100%; flex-basis: 100%; width: 100%; min-width: 100%;\">\n<div class=\"ory-cell-inner ory-cell-leaf\"><a class=\"ory-button-for-pages-posts\" href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/revenue-agency\/services\/tax\/individuals\/topics\/about-your-tax-return\/tax-return\/completing-a-tax-return\/deductions-credits-expenses\/line-229-other-employment-expenses\/work-space-home-expenses.html\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"pointer-events: auto; color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: none; border-radius: 2px; display: inline-block; height: 36px; line-height: 36px; padding: 0px 2rem; text-transform: uppercase; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; letter-spacing: 0.5px; transition: all 0.2s ease-out 0s; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none; background-color: rgb(43, 170, 223);\" rel=\"noopener\">Click For Full details and Claim Forms<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ory-row ory-cell-inner\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; display: -webkit-box; display: -ms-flexbox; display: flex; -webkit-box-flex: 0; -ms-flex: 0 1 auto; flex: 0 1 auto; -webkit-box-orient: horizontal; -webkit-box-direction: normal; -ms-flex-direction: row; flex-direction: row; -ms-flex-wrap: wrap; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-right: 0; margin-left: 0; position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ory-cell ory-cell-sm-12\" style=\"position: relative; box-sizing: border-box; -webkit-box-flex: 0; -ms-flex: 0 0 auto; flex: 0 0 auto; padding-right: .5rem; padding-left: .5rem; -ms-flex-preferred-size: 100%; flex-basis: 100%; width: 100%; min-width: 100%;\">\n<div class=\"ory-cell-inner ory-cell-leaf\">\n<div class=\"ory-plugins-content-spacer ory-plugins-content-spacer-read-only\" style=\"border-bottom: none; position: relative; border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12); border-color: transparent;\">\n<div style=\"height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For the 2020 tax year, the Government of Canada introduced a temporary flat rate method to allow Canadians working from home this year due to Covid-19 to claim expenses of up to $400.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":24608,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[236,242,218,243,226],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v20.9 - 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