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Proposed work-from-home tax changes would mean lower deductions or more paperwork
If adopted, Australian Tax Office draft guidelines would cut 80c flat rate to 67c and affect tax returns from next July
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People working from home would lose hundreds of dollars in tax deductions if new draft guidelines released by the Australian Tax Office are adopted.
Under the proposed changes, those working from home would not be able to claim expenses such as internet, electricity and mobile separately using the popular shortcut method, which sets out a flat rate for hours worked at home, rather than calculating the actual costs.
Read the original article at The Guardian