Homeworkingandtaxreliefforemployees

With homeworking now common, many employees ask whether they can claim tax relief for the additional costs of working from their own home, such as heating and electricity. Relief is generally only available where homeworking is a genuine requirement of the job rather than simply a personal preference, and there are set ways of calculating or claiming it.

Employers can also choose to reimburse certain homeworking costs directly to staff, which can often be done without creating a tax charge, provided the arrangement meets the relevant conditions. Getting this right benefits both parties, and we can advise on the most tax-efficient way to support home-based staff, whether through direct payments or claims made by the employee.