Is Internet Tax Deductible? (2026)

Partly

Yes, the business-use portion. If you use your home internet for work, deduct the percentage that reflects your business use of the monthly bill. If a connection is used only for business, it is fully deductible.

Where it goes: Schedule C, Line 27a (other expenses) or Line 25 (utilities)

Illustration for whether your internet bill is tax deductible

Home internet is deductible in proportion to business use. If you work online and use the connection 50 percent for business, you deduct 50 percent of the bill. Base the percentage on how you actually use it and keep it consistent.

If you have a separate business internet line, it is fully deductible. If the home office deduction covers your utilities under the regular method, be careful not to deduct the same internet cost twice.

Keep your monthly statements and a note of the business-use percentage. The same logic applies to a mobile hotspot used for work.

If you work from a coworking space or cafe and pay for internet or a day pass there specifically for work, that cost is deductible too, since it is a direct business expense rather than a shared home utility. Keep those receipts separately from your home internet.

A reasonable way to set your home percentage is to think about the hours or devices dedicated to work versus personal streaming and browsing across the household. You do not need a stopwatch, but you should be able to explain how you arrived at the figure if asked.

When it qualifies

  • The business-use percentage of your home internet bill
  • A dedicated business internet line (fully deductible)
  • A mobile hotspot used for business (business-use share)

When it does not

  • The personal-use share of the connection
  • Deducting internet twice if it is already inside your home office regular-method costs

How much can you deduct?

The business-use percentage of the monthly bill. For example, 50 percent business use means deducting half the bill.

A worked example

Example: your home internet is $70 a month and you use it 50% for work. You deduct 50% of the annual bill, about $420 (50% of $840). If internet is already inside a regular-method home office deduction, you would not deduct it again here.

A deduction only counts if you can prove it. NeoReceipt captures the receipt and files it onto the right Schedule C line, so every write-off is documented at tax time.

Frequently asked questions

Can I deduct my internet bill if I work from home?+

Yes, the business-use portion. Deduct the percentage of your home internet bill that reflects how much you use it for work. A dedicated business line is fully deductible.

How do I calculate the business-use percentage of internet?+

Base it on how much you use the connection for business versus personal, using a reasonable, consistent estimate, and keep a note of it with your records.

Can I deduct internet and the home office deduction?+

Yes, but not the same cost twice. If the regular home office method already includes utilities, do not separately deduct that same internet portion.

See the full 1099 write-off list or estimate your bill with the 1099 tax calculator.