Self-employed people can claim home office expenses against their business income. This is often more generous than the PAYE flat-rate allowance.
💼 Self-Employed WFH Relief
- Method 1: Flat €3.20/day (like PAYE)
- Method 2: Proportion of actual household costs
- Better option: Usually actual costs
- Claim via: Annual tax return
What Can You Claim?
- Electricity and heating: Proportion used for work
- Broadband: Business use percentage
- Phone: Business calls
- Rent/mortgage interest: Proportion for home office
- Insurance: Business proportion
💡 Calculating Your Proportion
Common method: (Area of home office ÷ Total home area) × (Hours worked ÷ Total hours available) × Total cost
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