Tax Return Tool - Individual WFH Hours Diary
Log the hours you work from home each day to meet the ATO's record-keeping requirement for the fixed-rate method.
This tool does not save your data. Your entries are cleared when you close or refresh this page. Export to CSV before you leave.
Disclaimer: This tool is a record-keeping aid only and does not constitute financial or tax advice. A completed diary does not guarantee a valid deduction claim. The deductibility of working from home expenses depends on individual circumstances and the applicable ATO method. Always confirm the requirements with a registered tax agent or the ATO. Evercend Pty Limited does not hold an Australian Financial Services Licence.
About this diary
- The ATO fixed-rate method for working from home requires a record of the actual hours worked from home for the full income year. An estimate or a sample week is not sufficient.
- This diary supports that hours-based record-keeping requirement. It does not itself calculate a deduction amount — no cents-per-hour rate is applied here.
- Only hours genuinely spent performing employment duties from home count. Hours taking breaks, attending to personal tasks, or working in a different location do not qualify.
- Records are retained for 5 years from the date of lodgment of the relevant tax return.
WFH hours log
Record each day worked from home separately. Half-hours (e.g. 7.5) are accepted. The total updates automatically.
No entries recorded yet.
Use “Add day” to start. Record every day you work from home.
This tool does not save your data. Your entries are cleared when you close or refresh this page. Export to CSV before you leave.
Export your WFH hours diary to CSV
Includes all entries (Date, Hours, Note) and a total row. Filename: wfh-hours-diary.csv
Sources and references
- Australian Taxation Office, Working from home expenses
- Australian Taxation Office, Fixed rate method — record keeping requirements
Reviewed and checked on 12 August 2026.