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RatherBePerfin
09-12-2009, 08:05 PM
I've heard from numerous sources that cell phones can be tax deductable if your terms of employment require you to be on call. I haven't been able to find any information on this at all. If anybody has experience with this, please point me in the right direction.
Chandler_Racing
09-12-2009, 08:56 PM
The terms of your employment requiring you to carry a cell phone does not make it tax deductible.
Irae
09-12-2009, 09:23 PM
Take a look at the CRA website for forms T2200.

However, the conditions for this form are usually used for commissions salespeople. But I have seen them used in other circumstances also.
bg_27
09-13-2009, 10:15 AM
Its a tax deductible expense for the company NOT for you.
RatherBePerfin
09-13-2009, 11:24 AM
Originally posted by bg_27
Its a tax deductible expense for the company NOT for you.

Just to clairify, the company does not compensate us at all.


Just had to ask, a few people in the same line of work were told by the company that does their taxes that they are able to claim cellular expenses if they are required to be on call, and that it can be claimed 5 years back. My dad has always done my taxes, and he has never heard of it. But I guess I will wait till tax time and see exactly what forms these guys are given.
bg_27
09-13-2009, 03:12 PM
Who pays the cell phone bill?
RatherBePerfin
09-13-2009, 04:33 PM
I pay my cell bill. In the past, the company had given either a pager or a $35 monthly allowance for cell phones. But that has been discontinued.
bg_27
09-13-2009, 07:12 PM
hmmm, I still don't believe its tax deductible.

You should quit answering your cell phone for work or make them pay for it lol.