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Work from home – Shortcut method ATO has introduced a shortcut method to simplify how you calculate your deduction for working from home. This method is temporary and only available for the period 1 March to 30 June 2020. All employees working from home in this period can use this method. Using this method, you can claim 80 cents per hour for each hour you work from home during the period 1 March to 30 June 2020. You can choose to use this rate if you: are working from home to fulfill your employment duties, not just carrying out minimal tasks such as occasionally checking emails or taking calls have incurred additional running expenses because of working from home. The shortcut method covers all your work from home expenses, such as: phone expenses internet expenses the decline in value of equipment and furniture electricity and gas for heating, cooling and lighting. If you use this method, you cannot claim any other expenses for working from ...