Partially Claimable

Can I Claim Working From Home as a Business Expense in Egypt?

Partly, in some cases. Ask your accountant how a home office is treated for your business.

Typical claim: Depends on the share of the home used for the business. Write down how the share was worked out, for example the floor space used only for work, and apply it the same way each month.

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What Egyptian Tax Authority (ETA) says

Only the business share of a cost relates to the business. Finn records the cost and flags it for your accountant rather than guessing a percentage. Costs that would be paid anyway for the home, such as the rent or the general electricity bill, usually stay private unless a clear and agreed share relates to the business. A sole proprietor and a company are treated differently: for a company, the cost has to be the company's, so a home office usually means the company pays for specific items rather than a share of the household.

When you can claim

A room used only for the business, if your accountant agrees a share
Business internet and phone lines in the company's name
Office equipment bought for the business and used at home, recorded as the company's asset
Stationery and supplies used for business work at home

When you cannot claim

General household bills
Furniture for the home
Rent of the family home
Household repairs and decoration
Family members' phone bills
A share of the household rent with no agreed business use

Good to know

Pro tip: Keep a short note of how the space is used, and give it to your accountant. Put a business internet line or phone plan in the company's name. It is easier to support than a share of a household bill.

Important: There is no fixed home office allowance in the sources reviewed for this page. Finn records home office costs in their own category and flags them for your accountant, so nothing is claimed without a decision.

Source: Egyptian Tax Authority (ETA)

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