澳大利亚法院拒绝对家庭办公室租金和通勤的减税. Australian court rejects tax deductions for home office rent and commuting.

澳大利亚工人寻求减税, 以支付家庭办公开销费用可能面临更严格的规定后联邦法院裁定反对一个主持人,拒绝索赔租金和运输成本. Australian workers seeking tax deductions for home office expenses may face stricter rules after the Federal Court ruled against a presenter, rejecting claims for rent and transport costs. 法院支持ATO的立场, 租金基本上是个人而通勤也是私人的, 即使在封锁期间. The court upheld the ATO's stance that rent is fundamentally personal and commuting is private, even during lockdowns. 虽然对于运输大型设备存在例外, 但这一决定提高了对员工不从家里经营业务的要求. While exceptions exist for transporting bulky equipment, the decision raises the bar for employees not running a business from home.