Work From Home Tax Relief Changes

During the COVID-19 lockdown employees were encouraged to work from home, however those who claimed tax relief for working from home during the pandemic may no longer qualify in 2022/23, as legal restrictions have been lifted.

You can either claim tax relief on:

• £6 a week from 6 April 2020 (for previous tax years the rate is £4 a week) - you will not need to keep evidence of your extra costs

• the exact amount of extra costs you’ve incurred above the weekly amount - you’ll need evidence such as receipts, bills or contracts

You’ll get tax relief based on the rate at which you pay tax. For example, if you pay the 20% basic rate of tax and claim tax relief on £6 a week you would get £1.20 per week in tax relief (20% of £6).

Find out more from HMRC here.

Contact us if we can help you with any tax relief changes.