In 2020, millions of Canadians had to start working from home due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In response, the government introduced the flat rate method to make it easier for employees to claim home office expenses on their tax returns. This temporary measure ended in 2022 and, going forward, you will need to use the detailed method to claim home office expenses. This Navigator article discusses the circumstances in which home office expenses are deductible, the process for deducting them, and what is taxable.