Home Office Expenses in 2021 During the COVID-19 pandemic
– What has changed?

Home Office Expenses During the COVID-19 pandemic –
What has changed?

You can now claim $500.00 using the flat rate method.  The increase has been extended to the 2021 and 2022 tax years.

Employees who work from home for more than 50% of the time over a period of 4 consecutive weeks in 2020, 2021 and 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, are eligible to claim this deduction.

There are two methods that you can use to calculate your expenses.  The simplified flat rate or the detailed method.

Compare the different claim methods here:

You can also find out:

• Who can claim
• Determine your work space use
• Expenses you can claim
• Calculate your expenses
• How to claim

If claiming the detailed method of your employment expenses, obtain a signed T2200S from your employer and complete form T777S.

T2200S – Declaration Of Conditions Of Employment Form for employees who worked from their home in 2021 due to COVID-19. 

T777S – Statement Of Employment Expenses for working at home due to COVID-19.

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