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NSW workers who spent months logging hours at their kitchen tables and spare bedrooms can now claim a tax deduction for those working from home expenses.

From the 2026-27 income year, a new $1,000 standard work-related deduction applies. This is an optional flat deduction for eligible employees who incur work-related expenses.

You must lodge a tax return with the Australian Taxation Office if any of the following applied during the 2025-26 income year, which ran from 1 July 2025.