The article “Deduction of expenses in Income Tax may encourage remote work model”, written by Heloisa Santos, a lawyer from the labor team, is featured on the HR for You Portal.
The Federal Revenue Service published COSIT Consultation Solution No. 87, which allows the deduction of teleworking expenses when calculating Corporate Income Tax. As a result, electricity and internet costs can now be deducted at tax time, provided that proof of these costs is provided.
According to Heloisa, for companies, this deduction means a reduction in the amount of income tax to be paid, which can increase their competitive advantage. However, in order to be able to deduct the expenses from the income tax base, it is necessary to prove that you have borne this financial burden.
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