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As a selfemployed, home office, can i claim mobile phone deice purchase and smartwatch purchase as office expense ?

 
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AnnetteB
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As a selfemployed, home office, can i claim mobile phone deice purchase and smartwatch purchase as office expense ?

If you purchased the devices for a business purpose, then they can be claimed as a business expense, although not necessarily as an “office” expense.

You would need to take into account the percent of business use if not 100% and only claim the amount that is for business use. 

Take a look at the following TurboTax article for more guidance:  Can I deduct my mobile phone and other electronic devices


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AnnetteB
Intuit Alumni

As a selfemployed, home office, can i claim mobile phone deice purchase and smartwatch purchase as office expense ?

If you purchased the devices for a business purpose, then they can be claimed as a business expense, although not necessarily as an “office” expense.

You would need to take into account the percent of business use if not 100% and only claim the amount that is for business use. 

Take a look at the following TurboTax article for more guidance:  Can I deduct my mobile phone and other electronic devices


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