Field help: (2018) Home office This text refers to the Steuererklärung 2018. You can find the version for the Steuererklärung 2025 at: (2025): Home office Tick this box if you have incurred costs for a home office and meet the requirements for tax recognition.An employee can claim the costs for his/her home office if the employer does not provide another workplace for his/her work.An example: Many teachers prepare lessons in their home office or correct exams because they do not have an office at school.