Canadians may be missing a tax deduction

"During the height of the pandemic, the Canada Revenue Agency introduced a temporary flat-rate method that made it easier for eligible employees to claim home office expenses. For the 2020 through 2022 tax years, many workers could claim a set amount per day worked from home, without detailed calculations or extensive paperwork. That temporary approach has since ended."

"Now, employees who want to claim work-from-home expenses generally have to use a more detailed method. In broad terms, that can involve: Meeting certain work-from-home thresholds, Getting documentation from an employer (you'll need a signed T2200 form), Keeping receipts and records for eligible expenses, Calculating the portion of costs that reasonably relate to workspace use."

"A recent 2025 survey from Employment Hero suggests there may still be confusion around remote work and taxes. The survey found that 26% of Canadians worked from home at least half the time for four consecutive weeks or more - a commonly referenced benchmark in current CRA guidance. Yet nearly a third of those workers said they didn't realize they might qualify to claim home office expenses."

Remote work remains common for many Canadians despite return-to-office mandates. The Canada Revenue Agency's temporary flat-rate method for claiming home office expenses, available from 2020 through 2022, has ended. Employees now must use a more detailed approach requiring employer documentation via a signed T2200 form, expense receipts, and calculations showing the portion of costs related to workspace use. Current CRA guidance establishes work-from-home thresholds that must be met. A 2025 survey reveals confusion persists, with 26% of Canadians working from home at least half-time for four consecutive weeks or more, yet nearly a third of these workers were unaware they might qualify to claim home office expenses.

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