Employees working from home eligible for tax relief amid coronavirus (COVID-19)

Published on: 14 May 2021

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HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has announced that individuals who have been told by their employers to work from home as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic may be eligible for tax relief in the 2021–22 tax year. It is reported that over 550,000 people have already claimed for relief under this system.

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