Hi. I work for an employer that has an office, but the office is 3 hrs commute each way from my house, so I work at home.
The ATO website states that one condition for this is that;
"It was necessary for you to work from home because your employer doesn't provide you with an alternative place to work from"
Can I claim Occupancy expenses as my employer does not have an office where I live?
Can I claim Occupancy expenses as my employer does not have an office where I live?
No - you have chosen not to use the office provided by employer.
Can I claim Occupancy expenses as my employer does not have an office where I live?
No - you have chosen not to use the office provided by employer.
@Bruce4Tax would this be the case for employers who have downsized their office to accommodate hybrid working and no longer have a desk available for all staff i.e. you have to book a desk to work in the office and there isn’t availability for all staff therefore required to work from home 3 days a week, sometimes more. Thanks.
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