If I operate a home-office in a residential zone like Avondale, does the 15% Presumptive Tax apply to my entire property's 'deemed' rental value, or only the specific rooms used for trade?

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I live in my house but use the cottage for my consulting business. I'm seeing conflicting info online about ZIMRA’s definition of 'business premises.' If I don't register this property for the new rental tax because 80% is my home, could I be hit with a massive back-tax bill during a future audit? I need to know how the City Council’s 'Special Consent' for home-offices interacts with ZIMRA’s new tax-gathering powers in 2026.