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billybrent(Initiate)Initiate
2 Aug 2025

Hi there,


I would like to clarify if I am eligible to claim work from home expenses if my employer has requested me working at office at least 50% (which means I can work from home 50% each month). In other words, I can work 100% at office if I want to or I can work from home up to 50% of my working hours each month. I am just confused whether it does matter for mandatory or optional work from home.


I usually work from home 50% so appreciated if I am eligible to claim WFH expense in this context.


Thanks.



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Taxduck(Taxicorn)Taxicorn
2 Aug 2025

Mandatory or optional is not relevant when claiming the extra expenses of working from home. As stated: Eligibilty

"To claim working from home expenses, you must:

  • be working from home to fulfil your employment duties, not just carrying out minimal tasks, such as occasionally checking emails or taking calls
  • incur additional running expenses as a result of working from home
  • have records that show you incur these expenses."

Working from home expenses | Australian Taxation Office

No mention in eligibility that working from home is mandatory. Important to keep good records of the time you spent working from home.

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Taxduck(Taxicorn)Taxicorn
2 Aug 2025

Mandatory or optional is not relevant when claiming the extra expenses of working from home. As stated: Eligibilty

"To claim working from home expenses, you must:

  • be working from home to fulfil your employment duties, not just carrying out minimal tasks, such as occasionally checking emails or taking calls
  • incur additional running expenses as a result of working from home
  • have records that show you incur these expenses."

Working from home expenses | Australian Taxation Office

No mention in eligibility that working from home is mandatory. Important to keep good records of the time you spent working from home.

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