Working From Home: Fixed Rate vs Actual Cost Method
Compare the two ATO methods for claiming working-from-home expenses: what each covers, the records each needs, and how to decide which suits your setup.
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Calm, careful explainers on personal and small-business tax — how each rule works, the records it needs, and where to check the current figure on the ATO website.
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Compare the two ATO methods for claiming working-from-home expenses: what each covers, the records each needs, and how to decide which suits your setup.
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