Eys Posted January 19, 2021 Report Share Posted January 19, 2021 Hi, Does anyone know how to claim the $400 credit for working from home due to covid in 2020 using the "Temporary flat rate method" in Ufile? https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/news/2020/12/simplifying-the-process-for-claiming-a-deduction-for-home-office-expenses-for-employees-working-from-home-due-to-covid-19.html Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogstar38492 Posted January 19, 2021 Report Share Posted January 19, 2021 From what I've been able to tell, it should be claimed on a form T777S. I've yet to figure out how to access this form in Ufile. https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/individuals/topics/about-your-tax-return/tax-return/completing-a-tax-return/deductions-credits-expenses/line-229-other-employment-expenses/work-space-home-expenses/how-claim.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julio Posted January 22, 2021 Report Share Posted January 22, 2021 Employment expenses for WFH is available (January 22, 2021). Please update UFile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg6413 Posted February 10, 2021 Report Share Posted February 10, 2021 Hi, you need to check Employment Expenses, in the Employment and other Benefits section in the Interview Setup. When you go through the Interview there will now be an Employment Expenses line, from there you choose the top one, T777S - Employment expenses for Working at Home Due to COVID-19 - Temporary flat rate method Input YES in the first box and the number of days in the second box, it will populate line 22900 on your Tax return with the MAX of $400 if you have 200 or more days and whatever it calculates out to if you have less than 200 days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koro Posted February 20, 2021 Report Share Posted February 20, 2021 I see this option under my husband but I dont see it under mine. My understanding is that those expense can be claimed per individual, not per household. How can I add those tab under my return? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTaxSmith Posted February 20, 2021 Report Share Posted February 20, 2021 Hi Koro. Did you add the T777S form in your Interview setup area? If not see the first part of the post above by Greg6413. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Librarian Posted February 22, 2021 Report Share Posted February 22, 2021 I have gone through my interview several times, as well as tried to search employment expenses in the help bar of my ufile return. I need more assistance trying to find the proper link. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macp Posted February 23, 2021 Report Share Posted February 23, 2021 Hi, has anyone tried it out? I did with 180 says and it doesn't make much of a difference, certainly no where near $400 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhoda Alexandria Posted March 2, 2021 Report Share Posted March 2, 2021 On 1/19/2021 at 1:14 PM, dogstar38492 said: From what I've been able to tell, it should be claimed on a form T777S. I've yet to figure out how to access this form in Ufile. https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/individuals/topics/about-your-tax-return/tax-return/completing-a-tax-return/deductions-credits-expenses/line-229-other-employment-expenses/work-space-home-expenses/how-claim.html While in ufile, on the screen called "Where to enter" - image 1, search for "T777S" and you will get a window showing instructions - image 2. Click on Employment expenses link in this window, it will bring you to the form - image 3and then you select the appropriate method you will be using. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soni Posted March 12, 2021 Report Share Posted March 12, 2021 I entered the T777S info on Ufile - input YES in the first box and 198 days in the second box. Line 22900 on my return was populated with $396. However, only $99 was added to my tax return. Note that I am not owing any taxes. Without the T777S information, my refund is less $99. I have no idea what is going on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taxtime2020 Posted March 15, 2021 Report Share Posted March 15, 2021 On 3/11/2021 at 7:54 PM, Soni said: I entered the T777S info on Ufile - input YES in the first box and 198 days in the second box. Line 22900 on my return was populated with $396. However, only $99 was added to my tax return. Note that I am not owing any taxes. Without the T777S information, my refund is less $99. I have no idea what is going on. The WFH credit does not provide you with a refund of up to $400, rather it reduces your income by up to $400 ($396 in your case). So the refund associated with it will be $396 times your marginal tax rate. It would appear your marginal tax rate is about 25% based on the $99 impact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macp Posted March 15, 2021 Report Share Posted March 15, 2021 Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiletoOWN Posted March 30, 2021 Report Share Posted March 30, 2021 @Taxtime2020 - I entered 283 days for my wife's and my interview questions and I am also getting less than $400 each. I only see a difference of $173 for me and $26 for my wife. I thought we are to get $400 each. Is there something wrong with Ufile? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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