If I work from home and meet with clients, can I write off bathroom home improvements?
April 18th, 2008
faith c asked:
I work from home with a consulting business, and we are redoing our one and only bathroom in the home. As my clients use this bathroom while they are meeting with me, can I write the expense of redoing the bathroom off on my taxes as a business expense?
DORTHY
I work from home with a consulting business, and we are redoing our one and only bathroom in the home. As my clients use this bathroom while they are meeting with me, can I write the expense of redoing the bathroom off on my taxes as a business expense?
DORTHY
i sure as heck would try.
but then again, i would call a small business owner or something and find out the rules for sure.
No. You can write off the expenses pertaining to the portion of your house that is used exclusively for business. If you want to add a bathroom that is used strictly for business purposes then you can write off the cost of the improvements.
Working from home has its benefits so please to be safe on tax write offs ask your CPA (certfified public accountant) or Tax Preparer.
Hope this helps.
Form 8829 Expenses for Business Use of Your Home is one of the forms you use at tax time. Your bathroom improvements are an Indirect Expense. Line 19 Repairs and maintenance (Indirect column) is where the total amount would be placed. Indirect expenses are those that affect your household and your business area. In other words, they are not only for your business but are also for your household. Direct Expenses affect only your designated business/office area. You can find this form at and search Form 8829.