Government explored one-off €50 tax credit for every worker as work from home incentive

Officials explored a range of options, including a bespoke tax credit, to boost people who had worked from home during the pandemic. File Picture.

The Department of Finance considered creating a new “bespoke” tax credit for home workers but flagged concerns the main beneficiaries would mainly be men, aged over 30, in full-time employment, and already on higher salaries.

Officials also explored the possibility of a one-off tax credit of either €25 or €50 for every worker as well as a revamped “home renovation incentive” for refurbishing a room as an office.