If you work from home, what do you deduct as an expense?

[MarshaBrady]

Ie expenses. How do you work out what to deduct, if anything.

Have gone blank on what you do.

"I think most people manage it pretty well without accountants and things are never as complex as people make them seem."

Depends what you mean by "manage it pretty well" - file a tax return that is accepted on time maybe, pay no more tax than is necessary probably not. If MrsJimmyChoo pays tax at 20% (and Class 4 NI at 9%), her version of the calculation ends up with her paying £170 more than she should be!

"Do we know anyone charged capital gains tax on a house sale who eg was a writer working from home or maths tutor?"

No, most of the case law concerns lawyers - because they self-represent they are the only ones that can generally afford to take appeals beyond the First Tier Tribunal.

a) I've done all but the last three tax returns - and any fool who drops off their records after Christmas pays me double.
b) read this before asking any more questions (feel free to print it and use a highlighter)
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MrA- you really confused me putting 60/63 because to me that looked like a fraction.

Xenia- I thought the whole point ( correct me MrA if worng) of saying that any room was used for other things apart from the business was the way to avoid capital gains? It's only if a room is used exclusively for a business that you could be liable.

And another question- how would anyone know if you wre working from home- even sticking stamps on envelopes in a tiny room for that purpose?

There's so much to remember to include. Found a useful document regarding working from home

Thank you Miller 1977