The South African Revenue Services has previously allowed the deduction of home office expenses in the determination of taxable income where taxpayers earn mainly commission or are independent contractors and freelancers.
However due to Covid-19, the work environment was forced to make certain changes more rapidly.
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“Many employees were forced to work from home, either on a full time or part time basis,” said
Elizabete Da Silva EY Executive Director for People Advisory Services.
“With the change in work culture and remote working, the question was raised by South African taxpayers whether they would be permitted to claim a deduction relating to expenditure incurred in respect of their home office, if they were salary workers.”
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