The top 16 small business tax deductions

• Advertising and promotion.
• Business meals.
• Business insurance.
• Business interest and bank fees.
• Business use of your car.
• Contract Labour.
• Depreciation.
• Education.

What can you write off on taxes with an LLC?

The following are some of the most common LLC tax deductions across industries:

• Rental expense. LLCs can deduct the amount paid to rent their offices or retail spaces.
• Charitable giving.
• Insurance.
• Tangible property.
• Professional expenses.
• Meals and entertainment.
• Independent contractors.
• Cost of goods sold.

  What expenses can you write off as a business?

  Office supplies, credit card processing fees, tax preparation fees, and repairs and maintenance for business property and equipment are also deductible. Still, other business expenses can be depreciated or amortized, meaning you can deduct a small amount of the cost each year over several years.

  Can I write off my car for business?

  Vehicle Business Use A business can write off the expenses of a business-owned vehicle and take a depreciation deduction to write down the value of the vehicle. The tax rules let you take expenses as a standard mileage rate or use the actual expenses incurred during the business use of the vehicle.

  Can I claim my cell phone as a business expense?

  Your cellphone as a small business deduction If you’re self-employed and you use your cellphone for business, you can claim the business use of your phone as a tax deduction. If 30 percent of your time on the phone is spent on business, you could legitimately deduct 30 percent of your phone bill.

  What car expenses can I claim as self employed?

  You can claim allowable business expenses for:

  • vehicle insurance.
  • repairs and servicing.
  • fuel.
  • parking.
  • hire charges.
  • vehicle licence fees.
  • breakdown cover.
  • train, bus, air and taxi fares.