Teleworking is becoming more and more common within companies. If you work from home, here are the costs and the amount you can deduct from your taxes.
Since the Covid-19 health crisis, companies have adapted to telework. Most employees today continue to work remotely, from home, a few days a week or more. If this is your case, know that it is possible to deduct certain costs from your taxes. This is particularly the case for office equipment and supplies costs, if you need to purchase equipment such as a computer or printer, ink cartridges, or if you have expenses for professional use in the scope of your duties. Added to this are personal costs (electricity, heating, telephone or internet subscription, etc.). *
Some employers pay an allowance intended to cover these teleworking costs, in the form of a fixed bonus, a reimbursement of part of your internet subscription or the electrical diagnosis of the home. If you did not receive an allowance intended to cover these costs from your employer in 2023, you can then deduct your costs related to teleworking.
If you opt for actual expenses, it is possible to deduct your professional expenses linked to teleworking up to 2.6 euros per day, i.e. an exemption of 57.20 euros per month including 22 days of teleworking. So, over a year, you can deduct up to 603.20 euros. You can also deduct the teleworking expenses you incurred in 2023 for their exact amount if this is more favorable to you. In all cases, you must be able to justify these costs.
If you have chosen not to opt for actual costs, you will not be able to deduct your costs related to teleworking, but you can benefit from the 10% reduction, which is automatically calculated by the administration on the amounts you declare in salaries and wages.
How to deduct these real costs when filing taxes? Enter the amount in boxes 1AK to 1DK of your tax return. These boxes are accessible online in step 3, in the “Salaries and salaries” section. Finally, be aware that other types of expenses related to your employment may be tax deductible, such as mileage expenses (within the limit of 40 km between your work and your home) or even your meal expenses.