Can I deduct home office if I rent?

Can I deduct home office if I rent?

The home office deduction for renters If you rent (rather than own) your home office space, and you qualify for the home office deduction, you can deduct a percentage of your monthly rent. That percentage is equal to the percentage of your home’s square footage used for work.

How much can you deduct for home office space?

Beginning with 2013 tax returns, the IRS began offering a simplified option for claiming the deduction. This new method uses a prescribed rate multiplied by the allowable square footage used in the home. For 2021, the prescribed rate is $5 per square foot with a maximum of 300 square feet