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Joe1412(Newbie)Newbie
1 May 2025

I run a company business from a house I rent. I do not have clients that come to the premises my operation out of my house is purely administration purposes. I have not clients that come to the house, as it provides disability support services. I do have staff that come to my house now and then for meetings etc. Can I claim a portion of this rent as a tax deduction?  


per floor area - floor area of house he is renting x floor area of room


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RachelATO(Community Moderator)Community Moderator
2 May 2025

Hi @Joe1412,


No, you generally can't claim your rent when you work from home, as this is a private expense.


You can only claim occupancy expenses if you have an area set aside that has the character of a 'place of business'. The eligibility criteria is detailed in the link.

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