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Why is HMRC's working-from-home tax relief much narrower than the casual 'I answered emails from my kitchen' version people repeat?

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Megan Holt
June 4, 2026 3,248 views 1 answer
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UK employees still swap pandemic-era advice as if any home-based work pattern should trigger tax relief. Please explain why HMRC's current rule is tighter than that, why extra household cost matters more than lifestyle preference, and why the claim feels smaller than the folklore around it.

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