Hi,
I am looking for some advice regarding tax benefits for home workers. I have read various threads on the forums for people who claim tax benefits for running a business from home but I am a home worker who is employed by a city centre company and I am not sure as to what I can / can't claim for?
Most of my expenses in terms of business phone, laptop costs etc. are covered directly by my employer but I am conscious that I am using considerably more energy costs at home than I would do compared to being in an office all day.
I know that there are some perks in the sense that my travel costs are minimised but if I am entitled to tax relief or benefit in any way then I would like to claim for it.
From what I can see going forward in 2012-2013 there is a standard £18 per month that I can claim against heating/fuel bills. this doesn't seem very much considering that I am now at home most of the day and my consumption will go up a lot, especially my gas bill which covers my heating system.
Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated.
I am looking for some advice regarding tax benefits for home workers. I have read various threads on the forums for people who claim tax benefits for running a business from home but I am a home worker who is employed by a city centre company and I am not sure as to what I can / can't claim for?
Most of my expenses in terms of business phone, laptop costs etc. are covered directly by my employer but I am conscious that I am using considerably more energy costs at home than I would do compared to being in an office all day.
I know that there are some perks in the sense that my travel costs are minimised but if I am entitled to tax relief or benefit in any way then I would like to claim for it.
From what I can see going forward in 2012-2013 there is a standard £18 per month that I can claim against heating/fuel bills. this doesn't seem very much considering that I am now at home most of the day and my consumption will go up a lot, especially my gas bill which covers my heating system.
Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated.