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alalala

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Murphy

同问。

achollis

可以计算在家工作的时间，用税局提供的标准计算。今年是34cent没小时，另外就是网络和电话了。

Momotaba

原帖由 alalala 于 2012-1-31 12:51 发表
如果经常work from home，可以怎样避税呢？上网费？

以前听说有很多条目可以claim的 是哪些呢？谢谢的

There is a difference between work from home and home-based business.

There are two fact sheets on the ATO's website in regards to what deductions you can claim under those two different scenarios.

I hope it will help you!

Here are the links for you:

Home based business http://www.ato.gov.au/content/downloads/bus43191n107090611.pdf

Work from home: http://www.ato.gov.au/businesses ... amp;page=27&H27

In regards to internet expense, you need to separate the private use from work-related use. You can not claim all internet expense unless you can approve you are not using it for private purposes.

I also agree with LS's information.

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Murphy

原帖由 achollis 于 2012-1-31 13:05 发表
可以计算在家工作的时间，用税局提供的标准计算。今年是34cent没小时，另外就是网络和电话了。

一年只有$707的deduction!ATO太黑啦！
貌似可以实际支出的一部分作deduction?例如多出来的电费？

Lisa

留个记号，回头来细看。

Momotaba

原帖由 Murphy 于 2012-1-31 17:13 发表

一年只有$707的deduction!ATO太黑啦！
貌似可以实际支出的一部分作deduction?例如多出来的电费？

不知道你这707刀是怎么算出来的，另外什么是多出来的电费？

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lovefenger

Murphy

原帖由 Momotaba 于 2012-1-31 17:32 发表

不知道你这707刀是怎么算出来的，另外什么是多出来的电费？

$0.34 x 8h/day x 5 days/week x 52 weeks/year = $707

Momotaba

原帖由 Murphy 于 2012-1-31 17:13 发表

一年只有$707的deduction!ATO太黑啦！
貌似可以实际支出的一部分作deduction?例如多出来的电费？

我刚才又看了一下税务局网站上关于计算how much you can claim if work from home, 你不一定非得用claim 34 cents per hour的方法， 你可以记录你实际的支出比如 （heating, cooling etc.）然后claim accordingly.

尤其是如果你觉得$707太少的话，你完全可以不用这种方法计算，毕竟这不是唯一的方法。

为了证明我所说的话,请看下面链接的第五页右上角有介绍：

http://www.ato.gov.au/content/downloads/bus43191n107090611.pdf

Effie2011

http://www.ato.gov.au/content/00216829.htm
一般主要是雇主薪金的，都是用work related deductions吧，如果你家里有专门一个书房作为工作用，可以占全房面积百分比来算electricity, heating的费用。
工作用仪器折旧，专用仪器投保的保险费，文具，电费，网络费，电话费（工作相关部分）等

alalala

你一年到头总要回公司一次的吧  哈哈

原帖由 Murphy 于 2012-1-31 20:02 发表

$0.34 x 8h/day x 5 days/week x 52 weeks/year = $707

alalala

感觉不知道怎样计算。。。。是有个房间，但是费用怎么划分呢?谁知道有多少电是用去那里了 不是吗

原帖由 Effie2011 于 2012-1-31 23:58 发表
http://www.ato.gov.au/content/00216829.htm
一般主要是雇主薪金的，都是用work related deductions吧，如果你家里有专门一个书房作为工作用，可以占全房面积百分比来算electricity, heating的费用。
工作用仪器折旧，专用仪器投保的保险费，文具，电费，网络费，电话费（工作相关部分）等

Momotaba

原帖由 alalala 于 2012-2-1 00:01 发表
感觉不知道怎样计算。。。。是有个房间，但是费用怎么划分呢?谁知道有多少电是用去那里了 不是吗

I found this on ATO website:

Utilities (gas, electricity)
These expenses may be apportioned. If the business
percentage is based on anything other than the floor area
(for example, on actual electricity use) you must document
your claim to show how you arrived at the amount.

My understanding is that if you do have a separate room to work. Then you use floor area to apportion your claim.

Here is the information about how to use floor area to apportion your claim.

A common method of working out how much to claim is to use
the floor area you use for your business as a proportion of the
floor area of your whole home. For example, if the floor area of
your home office is 10% of the total area of your home, you can
claim 10% of your rent or mortgage interest, council rates
and insurance.

All information is from ATO website, here is the link for you:
http://www.ato.gov.au/content/downloads/bus43191n107090611.pdf (read page 4 and 5 of this publication and then you will find my answer)

bennytang

请教楼上，如果我是租房work at home呢？难道算100%的租金？

Momotaba

原帖由 bennytang 于 2012-2-1 09:18 发表
请教楼上，如果我是租房work at home呢？难道算100%的租金？

As I mention at 4 lou, there is a difference between work at home and home based business.

The rent you mentioned falls under the occupancy expense category.

To be able to claim that occupancy expense, you need to pass interest deductibiblity test

About interest deductibility test I have pasted here for you:

Interest deductibility test
You use the interest deductibility test to work out if you are
entitled to claim occupancy expenses (including mortgage
interest) as a deduction.
To claim a deduction for part of the interest you pay on money
you borrowed to buy your home, the area you have set aside
must have the character of a place of business – for example,
a hairdresser’s home salon, a caterer’s home kitchen or a
photographer’s home studio. While this will depend on your
particular circumstances, an area of your home is likely to have
the character of a place of business if it is:
■ clearly identifiable as a place of business – for example, you
have a sign identifying your business at the front of your house
■ not readily suitable or adaptable for private or domestic
purposes
■ used exclusively or almost exclusively for carrying on
your business
■ used regularly for visits by your clients.

My personal feeling is that you may not be able to claim that if you failed this test. But anyway you know your situation better than me.

Lastly here is the link about the above infor: (read page 4 of this publication)
http://www.ato.gov.au/content/downloads/bus43191n107090611.pdf

One thing I want to say even you do pass interest deductibility test, you cannot claim 100% rent as you only have one room used for work related purpose. You need to reasonably apportion your claim by using floor area.

Good luck!

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BLK

先mark，晚上回家精读。

alalala

真的是找agent帮忙退都不知道怎么说好了。居然homeloan也可以。

Momotaba

原帖由 alalala 于 2012-2-1 20:33 发表
真的是找agent帮忙退都不知道怎么说好了。居然homeloan也可以。

rent or mortgage interest属于occupancy expense。只要你pass interest deductibility test 那么你就可以按照floor area来claim啦。

Effie2011

谢谢楼上，学习了。但一般情况都不能claim rent / interest on mortgage， 因为书房即使真的只作为书房，也不见得你个人独用，你家人也会用到，你也不见得就专门把它作为工作得地方。

Momotaba

原帖由 Effie2011 于 2012-2-1 22:32 发表
谢谢楼上，学习了。但一般情况都不能claim rent / interest on mortgage， 因为书房即使真的只作为书房，也不见得你个人独用，你家人也会用到，你也不见得就专门把它作为工作得地方。

不客气，我很赞同你对书房的理解。

georgetf

mark 学习

颓废的败家子

好心提醒：

不是所有职业都可以claim home office的
有专门的职业可以申请  sold trade，home business，还有teacher 等，

不是所有职业    一般公司上班的上班族是不可以的 具体去看rulling

网费

LZ 需要做的是 internet多少 是用来工作的 然后算％在做deduction 跟home office 无关 但是一年下来没多少钱