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metafor(Newbie)Newbie
6 Sept 2023

My employer provides a laptop every 2 years by means of a "Tool kit Policy" where by we purchase a laptop (up to $4200) and it gets reimbursed.


However I work from home 100% of the time, and purchased a $7000 Desktop PC, this PC is my primary work station all year round, and I only ever use the laptop if on client site on some exceedingly rare occasion.


Can I depreciate the cost of my Desktop PC as I use it 100% of the time for work and don't use the laptop? Or am I stuck because technically my employer has provided a Laptop?

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JacobATO(Community Support)Community Support
7 Sept 2023

Hey @metafor


Yes, you would be able to claim the depreciation of the desktop PC, because although they have reimbursed you for the laptop you have purchased the desktop to use for work related purposes. There is no ruling stating that if your employer provides a specific piece of equipment, you can’t then use your own equipment instead.

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JacobATO(Community Support)Community Support
7 Sept 2023

Hey @metafor


Yes, you would be able to claim the depreciation of the desktop PC, because although they have reimbursed you for the laptop you have purchased the desktop to use for work related purposes. There is no ruling stating that if your employer provides a specific piece of equipment, you can’t then use your own equipment instead.

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