Can I claim home internet if I work from home two days a week in Canada?

Usually, no — not on that schedule alone. In Canada, an employee generally needs to have worked from home more than 50% of the time for at least four consecutive weeks to claim home office expenses under the detailed method. If you work from home two days a week in a normal five-day workweek, that is 40%, so it usually does not meet the threshold.

If you do qualify, you may be able to claim the work-use portion of home internet and other eligible home office costs, but only if your employer signs Form T2200 confirming you were required to pay those expenses yourself.

For current tax filings in Canada, the temporary flat-rate home office method is not available beyond the 2023 tax year. So for current filings, you should expect to use the detailed method if you’re eligible.

Tax rules and CRA guidance can change, so check the current CRA instructions for the tax year you’re filing.