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Australians working from home can get an extra $1,100 back in tax by manually adding up their electricity expenses and measuring their study or dining room.
Individuals have until October 31 to lodge their tax returns online but lockdowns in Sydney and Melbourne have created some confusion, as more people are kept away from the office.
Since the pandemic began in March 2020, the tax office has allowed white collar professionals to claim a flat 80 cents an hour rate on their expenses.
The shortcut was extended to the last financial year, which means Australians can use their method for every hour they worked up to June 30.
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Australians working from home can get an extra $1,000 back in tax by manually adding up their electricity expenses and measuring their study or dining room. Individuals have until October 31 to lodge their tax returns online but lockdowns in Sydney and Melbourne have created some confusion, as more people are kept away from the office (pictured is a stock image)
Tax agent H&R Block calculated someone who had worked at home all year would typically get back $1,500
