Claiming tax on equipment for WFH

[Nutty_Death]

Is it possible to claim tax back whilst WFH on office equipment, such as monitor, chair etc?

My office is currently closed and I have bought myself several items to use whilst working.

I was looking at https://www.gov.uk/tax-relief-for-employees/working-at-home and it isn't clear but perhaps implies that I can't.

I fill in a self assessment form each year but i'm also in full time employment (paying back child allowance.......)

To be clear, my employer did not purchase the equipment and has not rebated me in anyway for it.

 

[Nutty_Death]

@Efour You can get Tableau to use a 2080ti right?

Thanks @DanTheMan . I'll just leave it then.
My employer has been really good to me so don't want to try squeezing more out of them but I have certainly bought things which have improved my work productivity. Working just on my work laptop would have been tortuous.

 

[Nutty_Death]

I was lucky as I had just set up our home office before lockdown with a decent chair, homemade desk and new monitor. Admittedly I play pc games there too. Since then I've bought myself equipment to dock my laptop and a second monitor for when I'm running remote workshops, yes I do benefit from this for my gaming which I know would likely be a reason not being able to expense for.
I also have had the option to get some of this equipment from work.

Regarding the argument about commuting and lunch. I cycle everyday and make my own lunch. I can provide a link to my Strava if you don't believe me, but I just find this point irrelevant.

Anyway as I said above. I'm fine that I can't claim tax back, was just enquiring.

 

[Nutty_Death]

https://www.gov.uk/tax-relief-for-employees/buying-other-equipment

Edit.

What @SpeedFreak said...

Clicking through the eligibility form finishes on a page with the two paragraphs below.
When I select the buying other equipment option, it then states "you cannot claim tax relief on these expenses" and links out to https://www.gov.uk/capital-allowances/annual-investment-allowance

However AIA seems to be for businesses not necessarily for employed people forced to wfh.

Working from home
This includes the cost of things used only for your work, such as heating and lighting the room you work in, or the cost of business telephone calls. You must keep records of what you've spent.

Buying other equipment
If you must buy substantial equipment to do your work, like a computer, you may be able to claim tax relief on the cost. If you choose to buy the equipment, you cannot claim tax relief.