[Verse 1] Sarah's got a home office, wondering what's fair to claim Twenty percent of her mortgage, utilities just the same She's heard the rules are tricky, doesn't want to cross the line What percentage is reasonable when filing tax return time? [Chorus] Fifteen to twenty-five, that's the safe and sound zone Rarely gets you questioned, keeps the taxman off your phone Thirty to thirty-five needs a room that's yours alone Forty percent or higher, better have your case full-grown What's reasonable, what's reasonable Know your limits, play it smart What's reasonable, what's reasonable Documentation is the art [Verse 2] Mike's got a dedicated room in his small apartment space One bedroom out of three, he uses just for client face Thirty percent seems right to him, the math works out quite clean With smaller homes and clear-cut use, this range can be routine [Chorus] Fifteen to twenty-five, that's the safe and sound zone Rarely gets you questioned, keeps the taxman off your phone Thirty to thirty-five needs a room that's yours alone Forty percent or higher, better have your case full-grown What's reasonable, what's reasonable Know your limits, play it smart What's reasonable, what's reasonable Documentation is the art [Bridge] When you're claiming forty-plus Better have your paperwork Floor plans, photos, meeting logs Show them how your office works Strong documentation saves the day Physical layout tells your story Business use in every way Backs up claims of home office glory [Verse 3] Lisa runs her whole consulting business from her basement suite Takes up half her living space, client meetings, records neat Forty-five percent she's claiming, has the proof to back it up Layout plans and usage logs fill her evidence backup [Chorus] Fifteen to twenty-five, that's the safe and sound zone Rarely gets you questioned, keeps the taxman off your phone Thirty to thirty-five needs a room that's yours alone Forty percent or higher, better have your case full-grown What's reasonable, what's reasonable Know your limits, play it smart What's reasonable, what's reasonable Documentation is the art [Outro] Start conservative and grow As your business use expands What's reasonable, you'll know When you've got proof in your hands
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