> you can claim a portion of rent/mortgage/etc as a business expense if you have a legitimate home office or conduct business of some sort in it.
One thing to point out about this - if you use the space for any purpose other than for your business, it doesn't count as a home office. Additionally, you cannot claim shared utilities like phone lines and Internet as a business expense unless they are for exclusive use in the home office space.
One thing to point out about this - if you use the space for any purpose other than for your business, it doesn't count as a home office. Additionally, you cannot claim shared utilities like phone lines and Internet as a business expense unless they are for exclusive use in the home office space.