The easy way to claim expenses for working from home

Each week the NZ Herald and Newstalk ZB's Cooking the Books podcast tackles a different money problem. Today, it's how to get cash back for your work from home expenses. Hosted by Frances Cook.<br /><br />If you’re one of the people who’s been lucky enough to work from home during the pandemic, you’ve probably got a question about now; can I claim expenses for this? <br /><br />You don’t need me to tell you that it’s uncertain times now, and every bit you can save on expenses can help you prepare for the coming rainy days. <br /><br />After all, your electricity and your internet useage have probably gone up. Those who are self-employed can claim tax back on that, as well as part of their rent or mortgage interest.<br /><br />So what about if you’re an employee, can you get those expenses back? <br /><br />Well yes, but through a slightly different system. The good thing is, it’s actually pretty simple. <br /><br />For the latest Cooking the Books podcast I talked to Terry Baucher, director of tax consultancy Baucher Consulting. <br /><br />We discussed the system for claiming expenses as an employee, the easiest way to do it, and how to organise it with your employer. <br /><br />If you have a question about this podcast, or a question you'd like answered in the next one, come and talk to me about it. I'm on Facebook here <a href="https://www.facebook.com/FrancesCookJournalist/" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/FrancesCookJournalist/</a> Instagram here <a href="https://www.instagram.com/francescooknz/" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/francescooknz/</a> and Twitter here <a href="https://twitter.com/FrancesCook" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/FrancesCook</a>