Flexible working (from home) tax issues?
Discussion
Where I work, we have a policy of working flexibly and apparently there is a subtle difference between that and 'flexible working'! Flexibility generally means occasional home working (say 1 day a week), flexitime, working occasionally from another office if it suits etc
Are there any tax/t&c implications in these scenarios:
- working at home the same day every week
- working at home more than 2 days a week regularly
A rumour had been going around that there were tax and/t&c implications with the above scenarios but I can't think what they might be? Any ideas? I thought the only issue would be if permanently home based as isn't it something to do with heating/powering your 'office'?
If anyone wants to become permanently home based they have to submit a business case as to why. Similar if you want to do compressed hours or a permanent change to a working pattern. Management then get to decide whether to approve or not. Some of our jobs can be done from home, some cannot. Presumably this makes it a formal change to contract and t&cs?
Are there any tax/t&c implications in these scenarios:
- working at home the same day every week
- working at home more than 2 days a week regularly
A rumour had been going around that there were tax and/t&c implications with the above scenarios but I can't think what they might be? Any ideas? I thought the only issue would be if permanently home based as isn't it something to do with heating/powering your 'office'?
If anyone wants to become permanently home based they have to submit a business case as to why. Similar if you want to do compressed hours or a permanent change to a working pattern. Management then get to decide whether to approve or not. Some of our jobs can be done from home, some cannot. Presumably this makes it a formal change to contract and t&cs?
I have a similar set up where I work, named slightly differently
Agile working - Office based no more than 2 days a week at home
Home worker - 5 days a week - requires job contract change and only really happens if its driven by the business not the employee
We don't get broadband paid for at home in either case.
No different tax arrangements in either case.
The difference (they say) is due to health and safety particularly DSE assessments.
If you are an agile worker you get no additional equipment supplied and can self asses.
If you are a home worker you are assessed by our works health and safety officer and work supply you home equipment if necessary - chair, desk, monitor, foot rests etc.
Agile working - Office based no more than 2 days a week at home
Home worker - 5 days a week - requires job contract change and only really happens if its driven by the business not the employee
We don't get broadband paid for at home in either case.
No different tax arrangements in either case.
The difference (they say) is due to health and safety particularly DSE assessments.
If you are an agile worker you get no additional equipment supplied and can self asses.
If you are a home worker you are assessed by our works health and safety officer and work supply you home equipment if necessary - chair, desk, monitor, foot rests etc.
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