You may be eligible to claim certain expenses incurred because of your employment. These are expenses that you wouldn't otherwise have had to cover in relation to your work. This can also apply to self-employed individuals, but our focus here is on employment expenses.
Common employment expenses include:
- Rent paid
- Electricity and other utilities, or portions of condo fees
- Maintenance
- Home internet fees
- Office supplies
- Long distance calls (if made on behalf of your employ or for business purposes)
- Use of a basic mobile phone plan
Those who earn commission as part of their income may also claim:
- Property taxes
- Home insurance
- Lease of electronic equipment (mobile phone, computer, laptop, tablet, fax machine, etc.) that relates to earning income