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How do I claim home office employment expenses?

by TurboTax•1• Updated 2 days ago

If you're an employee, your home office qualifies for a tax deduction only if it is either:

  • The place where you work more than 50% of the time, or
  • Used by you most or all of the time for work meetings

Your employer must verify your working conditions using Form T2200.

To check your calculations, or what you’ve entered into TurboTax, you ‌can use CRA's online checklist/calculator at Calculate your Expenses.

Select your TurboTax product and follow these steps.

  1. Answer the initial Personal info and Tax profile interview questions if you haven't already. This unlocks the Tax home screen.
  2. From the Tax home screen, under Add to your return, enter Employment, then select Employment Expenses.
  3. At the Employment Expenses screen, select Yes.
  4. At the Employment Expense Profile screen:
    • If you have a form T2200 signed by your employer, select I received form T2200… and continue. Without the form, you can’t claim these expenses. Keep the form on hand in case the CRA asks to see it.
    • Check the boxes applicable to your situation, including home office, answer the questions, and continue.
  5. At the Work-Space-In-The-Home Expenses screen, complete the form to claim your expenses.
  1. Complete the Introduction/Profile steps of your return until the Find button appears in the menu.
  2. Select the Find icon, enter employment, select Employment Expenses, then select Go.
  3. At the Employment Expenses (does this apply to you?) screen, select Yes.
  4. At the Employment Expense Profile screen, select Office in Home Expenses and any other applicable boxes, and continue.
  5. At the Home Office Expense Carry Forward screen, enter your carryforward amount, if any, and continue.
  6. At the Home Office Space screen, enter your home office specifications, and continue.
  7. At the Home Expenses screen, enter your expense information and continue.
  8. At the Employment Expenses Summary screen, you can view your claim for the expenses.

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