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Car and Truck Expenses (5/5)












                                                                                            Car & Truck


                                                                                           If you use your car or truck in your business,
                                                                                           you can deduct the costs of operating and
                                                                                           maintaining it. You generally can deduct either
                                                                                           your actual expenses or the standard mileage
                                                                                           rate.

                                                                                           Actual expenses. If you deduct actual
                                                                                           expenses, you can deduct the cost of the
                                                                                           following items:
                                                                                           Depreciation
                                                                                           Lease payments
                                                                                           Registration
                                                                                           Garage rent Licenses
                                                                                           Repairs Gas
                                                                                           Oil Tires
                                                                                           Insurance
                                                                                           Parking fees and Tolls


                                                                                           If you use your vehicle for both business and
                                                                                           personal purposes, you must divide your
                                                                                           expenses between business and personal use.
                                                                                           You can divide your expenses based on the
                                                                                           miles driven for each purpose.
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