Eys 0 Posted January 19 Report Share Posted January 19 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 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dogstar38492 0 Posted January 19 Report Share Posted January 19 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 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nawal 10 Posted January 19 Report Share Posted January 19 Hi dogstar38492, The subsections T777S regarding the deduction for home expenses will be available in the new version of UFile 2020 from February 2021. They will appear in the section "Employment expenses" dogstar38492 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Julio 1 Posted January 22 Report Share Posted January 22 Employment expenses for WFH is available (January 22, 2021). Please update UFile. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greg6413 0 Posted February 10 Report Share Posted February 10 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. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Koro 0 Posted February 20 Report Share Posted February 20 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? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheTaxSmith 10 Posted February 20 Report Share Posted February 20 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. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Librarian 0 Posted February 22 Report Share Posted February 22 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. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nawal 10 Posted February 22 Report Share Posted February 22 Hi @Librarian, we recommend you to contact our support team at ufile@support.ca to get more assistance. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Macp 0 Posted February 23 Report Share Posted February 23 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 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rhoda Alexandria 0 Posted Tuesday at 11:45 PM Report Share Posted Tuesday at 11:45 PM 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. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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