Home Office Tax Claims: What SARS Allows (And What It Doesn’t)

Think your dining table counts as a home office? SARS disagrees.

If you're working from home and hoping to claim tax deductions, you'd better know the rules. SARS's Interpretation Note 28 lays out exactly who qualifies, what counts as a home office, which expenses are allowed and what could land your claim in hot water. Read below and learn when and how to claim home office expenses and SARS scrutiny.