Can I claim a monitor as a home office expense?

Usually, yes — if the monitor is used for work/business from your home office, you may be able to claim it, but the rules depend on whether you’re self-employed, an employee, and your country’s tax rules.

General guidance:

• Self-employed / freelancer / business owner: A monitor bought for business use is typically deductible. If it’s used partly personally, claim only the business-use percentage.
• Employee working from home: This is more limited. Some tax systems allow home-office or equipment claims only if your employer requires you to work from home and does not reimburse you. In some places, unreimbursed employee equipment is not deductible.
• Reimbursed by employer: You generally cannot also claim it as a tax deduction.
• Expensive monitor: It may need to be treated as equipment/capital asset and depreciated over time rather than fully deducted immediately, depending on local thresholds.
• Records to keep: receipt/invoice, date purchased, cost, business-use percentage, and evidence that it is used for work.

Best practical answer: If you bought the monitor primarily for your home office and you’re not reimbursed, it is often claimable at least in proportion to work use. Before filing, verify your local tax authority’s rules or ask a tax preparer, especially if you’re an employee or the monitor is high-cost.