WHEN WORK COMES HOME

Once upon a time, there was an up-and-coming musician who was starting to make waves—not just in music, but online. His videos were gaining traction, his follower count was climbing, and brands were taking notice.

Then, the pandemic hit. Gigs were canceled, studios closed, and like many of us, he adapted. He brought the hustle home. He kept going, creating, streaming, building his audience—all from home.

When the world reopened, he eventually decided to move on and sold the house.

That’s when things got interesting.

The BIR swooped in and flagged the house as an ordinary asset—not a capital asset as most would assume for a personal home. Why? Because he’d been using it for business—as a content creator.

It seems the taxman was watching his content too.

We don’t know how the story ends. But it raises a bigger question:

If you bring your work home, does that make your home a place of business in the eyes of the BIR?

Food for thought—especially in an age where our homes double as offices, studios, and side-hustle HQs.