Which work-from-home method gives the bigger deduction?
Compare the ATO fixed-rate method (cents per hour worked from home) against your actual-cost claim for FY26, using the current ATO rate.
Educational tool. Not financial advice.
Hours worked from home this year (FY26)
Total work hours from home for the year. The ATO fixed-rate method multiplies these by the current cents-per-hour rate, which covers energy, phone, internet and stationery.
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Your actual-cost claim (optional)
The work-related portion of your actual running costs you've worked out yourself — only include this if you've kept the records and receipts. Leave blank if you haven't worked one out.
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Your taxable income for FY26
Used to estimate what the deduction is worth after tax — at your tax bracket plus the Medicare levy. We don't store this.