
Employees’ working from home expenses
From 6 April 2026, employees will no longer be able to claim a tax deduction for expenses incurred while working from home.
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From 6 April 2026, employees will no longer be able to claim a tax deduction for expenses incurred while working from home.

For some employees, this change may appear to result in paying tax twice on a benefit in the first year. This will usually reflect a transition period, where tax is being paid in real time on current benefits while tax relating to benefits from earlier years is still being settled.

As we move into the new year, it is a good time to review the key tax dates and obligations coming up over the next couple of months.