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Is it possible to claim rent if full time working remote?
Posted: Wed Mar 03, 2021 1:41 pm
by christhebrit
Long time lurker first time poster, hello everyone!
I am a full time (seishain) employee but have to do the kakutei shinkoku this year and was wondering about claiming for rent - is it possible to do as a full time employee? I have been working 100% remote since January 2020.
Thanks in advance, sorry if this is a silly question
Re: Is it possible to claim rent if full time working remote?
Posted: Wed Mar 03, 2021 2:52 pm
by TBS
The discussion
here suggests no, unfortunately.
Re: Is it possible to claim rent if full time working remote?
Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2021 7:25 am
by christhebrit
Oh well, was worth asking - thank you for the reply!
The JapanFinance subreddit being bookmarked as well since it may be useful down the line
Re: Is it possible to claim rent if full time working remote?
Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2021 9:40 am
by adamu
Don't forget to pay back your tax free commuting allowance at the same time
Re: Is it possible to claim rent if full time working remote?
Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2021 8:28 am
by christhebrit
adamu wrote: ↑Thu Mar 04, 2021 9:40 am
Don't forget to pay back your tax free commuting allowance at the same time
How do you mean?
Re: Is it possible to claim rent if full time working remote?
Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2021 10:38 am
by adamu
Sorry I was being facetious.
Most full-time employees get a tax free commuter allowance. Since you were talking about trying to claim tax back on your rent, I was pointing out that using the same reasoning you shouldn't be getting a commuter allowance if you work from home.