The new ATO requirements to keep records of the hours you work at home for the entire year, instead of a representative four week period, are kind of onerous.

https://www.ato.gov.au/law/view/document?LocID=%22COG%2FPCG20231%2FNAT%2FATO%22&PiT=99991231235958#H58

@heycam Whoa; that's a huge requirement. Am going to have to start getting used to a time tracker now so by July it's a habit that I won't forget 😩
@jesstelford Note as well that if you plan to use the fixed rate method for this tax year, you need to record your daily hours from March 1, i.e. in a couple of weeks! The four week representative period will only be allowed to apply from 1 July last year until end of Feb.

@heycam Damn.

Will have to learn quick I guess!

Out of curiosity,; how'd you find out about this?

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has announced changes to the “fixed rate” method of claiming work from home tax deductions

Under the refresh, the fixed rate method - which applies to things like energy bills, phone usage and internet - will increase from 52 cents to 67...

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