Cash-back alert Okay, it's a credit - but it's still something! If you worked from home in 2020, you may be eligible for a tax credit of up to $400 this tax season

Read the article for details on how to claim and what's eligible. https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/canadians-claim-work-from-home-tax-credit

You may get a tax credit if you:
Worked from home more than 50% of the time for a period of 4 weeks in a row in 2020.
Worked from home in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic (by choice/as per your employer's request).

(+ additional requirements for specific claim methods.)

What can you claim? Some items include:

Rent on your home (only if you're a renter and don't own the home)
Internet access (minus connection fees/modem lease)
Work-related device (i.e. laptop, cell phone)
Standing-desk
Highlighters

FYI - there are two methods of claiming the credit:

1. Temporary Flat Rate: Claim $2 for every day you worked from home in 2020 due to the pandemic.

2. Detailed: Claim the actual amounts paid on work-from-home expenses.

Self-employed workers get a piece of the pie too. You can claim certain expenses with the Business-use-of-home expenses method.

Including:
Maintenance costs
Property taxes
Partial rent

For more details on eligible items and how to claim, visit: https://bit.ly/3o53DUk