Tax practitioners have been inundated with queries from clients on the possible relief offered by the South African Revenue Service (“SARS”) on the possibility of deducting from their taxable income home office expenses due to the shift in working policies by many employers. SARS recently hosted a webinar on the matter (the summary of which is available on the SARS website). Below, we explore the most pertinent matters. When will I be able to claim home office expenses? If you are an employee who works from home and have set aside a room to be occupied for the purpose of “trade” (i.e. work […]