Field help: (2020) Was a separate room used as a home office predominantly for work purposes?

If you use your home office room for at least 90% of your work, select "yes".

If you work from home for professional purposes, you may be able to deduct your expenses for the home office as income-related expenses. The requirements for the tax deduction in the tax return are strict.

A home office is a (separate) room which, according to its location, function and furnishings, is integrated into the domestic environment of the taxpayer and is mainly used to carry out intellectual, writing, administrative or organisational work (BFH, Ref. VI R 70/01 and XI R 89/00).

Important: It must be ensured that private use for residential purposes is practically excluded.