[Verse 1] Sarah's got a client calling from her kitchen table space Laptop humming, contracts scattered, home office taking place But the taxman's got opinions on what portion she can claim Square footage calculations driving consultants all insane [Chorus] Fifteen to twenty-five, that's the golden zone Rarely gets a second glance, leave your claim alone Thirty to thirty-five when your room's defined Forty-plus needs bulletproof proof, documents aligned What's reasonable, what's reasonable Keep your home office claim defensible [Verse 2] Marcus carved a corner in his tiny studio flat Dedicated workspace where his business meetings chat Thirty percent feels right when the space is clearly drawn But push it past the limit and your audit risk is on [Chorus] Fifteen to twenty-five, that's the golden zone Rarely gets a second glance, leave your claim alone Thirty to thirty-five when your room's defined Forty-plus needs bulletproof proof, documents aligned What's reasonable, what's reasonable Keep your home office claim defensible [Bridge] Floor plans, photographs, measurements precise When you claim the bigger slice, documentation's your device Square meters multiplied by business hours logged Higher percentages require evidence catalogued [Verse 3] Jennifer's consulting empire spans her basement suite Forty-five percent she calculates from ceiling down to feet But the CRA inspector wants to see her layout clear Strong justification or your deduction disappears [Final Chorus] Fifteen to twenty-five, that's the golden zone Rarely gets a second glance, leave your claim alone Thirty to thirty-five when your room's defined Forty-plus needs bulletproof proof, documents aligned What's reasonable, what's reasonable Keep your home office claim defensible What's reasonable, stay defensible
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