I am working from home and trying to establish what is, and isn't, covered by the HMRC Simplified Expenses Scheme!
The original information posted by HMRC states that "The monthly flat rate includes all household running costs, such as heat, light, power, telephone and broadband/internet costs" (https://www.gov.uk/government/publicati ... deductions).
However, more recent information states "The flat rate doesn’t include telephone or internet expenses" (https://www.gov.uk/simpler-income-tax-s ... -from-home).
I have also found conflicting information about whether the flat rate for 'working from home' expenses includes rent and council tax, or whether it's just utility bills. If HMRC have changed the rules since the beginning of the scheme, I cannot find when this occurred.
As a freelancer, my accounts are very simple, with few expenses and I just need this question answered in order to be able to complete my self assessment. Put simply, can anyone clarify which items on the following list are included in the flat rate for 'working from home' expenses?
1) Rent
2) Council Tax
3) Gas, electricity & water
4) Telephone & internet
The 'simplified' scheme doesn't appear to be that simple when the HMRC information isn't consistent!
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