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Okay, it's a credit - but it's still something! If you worked from home in 2020, you may be eligible for a tax credit of up to $400 this tax season 
Read the article for details on how to claim and what's eligible. https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/canadians-claim-work-from-home-tax-credit
Okay, it's a credit - but it's still something! If you worked from home in 2020, you may be eligible for a tax credit of up to $400 this tax season Read the article for details on how to claim and what's eligible. https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/canadians-claim-work-from-home-tax-credit
You may get a tax credit if you:
Worked from home 50% > of the time for a period of 4 weeks in a row in 2020.
Worked from home in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic (by choice or as per your employer's request).
(Plus additional requirements for specific claim methods.)
Worked from home 50% > of the time for a period of 4 weeks in a row in 2020. Worked from home in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic (by choice or as per your employer's request). (Plus additional requirements for specific claim methods.)
What can you claim? Some items include:
Rent on your home (only if you're a renter and don't own the home)
Internet access (minus connection fees/modem lease)
Work-related device (i.e. laptop, cell phone)
Standing-desk 
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Rent on your home (only if you're a renter and don't own the home) Internet access (minus connection fees/modem lease) Work-related device (i.e. laptop, cell phone) Standing-desk Highlighters
FYI - there are two methods of claiming the credit:
1. Temporary Flat Rate: Claim $2 for every day you worked from home in 2020 due to the pandemic.
2. Detailed: Claim the actual amounts paid on work-from-home expenses.
1. Temporary Flat Rate: Claim $2 for every day you worked from home in 2020 due to the pandemic.
2. Detailed: Claim the actual amounts paid on work-from-home expenses.
Self-employed workers get a piece of the pie too. You can claim certain expenses with the Business-use-of-home expenses method.
Including:
Maintenance costs
Property taxes
Partial rent
For more details on eligible items and how to claim, visit: https://bit.ly/3o53DUk
Including:
Maintenance costs Property taxesPartial rentFor more details on eligible items and how to claim, visit: https://bit.ly/3o53DUk
