
Work from home? Make sure you know what expenses you can claim!
As someone who is self-employed and working from home even part of the time, there are many expenses that can be claimed to offset against your income at the end of the year. There are two ways in which these can be calculated. The first is a fixed rate method, which depends on how many hours per month you work at home. The second is more complex but allows all expenses to be apportioned and taken into consideration. Let's first consider the flat rate method: To qualify, you