Many of your business expenses can be written off as a deductible expense.  A list of some are below:

Advertising

Bad debts

Bank charges

Books

Car and truck expenses

Commissions to sales staff

Donations

Dues

Educational expenses

Freight costs

Insurance

Interest costs

Laundry/cleaning

Legal and professional fees

Licenses for business

Lodging

Maintenance

Meals/Entertainment of clients

Office supplies

Pensions

Postage

Printing costs

Property taxes

Rent

Repairs

Sales taxes collected

Telephone

Travel

Uniforms

Utilities

Wages paid

This list is not all inclusive but gives you a general idea of the types of expenses in your business that are deductible for tax purposes.

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