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Does a parking ticket received during a business meeting count as an expense?

 
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Does a parking ticket received during a business meeting count as an expense?

Fines (such as those levied for parking tickets) are not deductible as business expenses.

 

See Publication 535 (2022), Business Expenses | Internal Revenue Service (irs.gov)

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AamilD
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Does a parking ticket received during a business meeting count as an expense?

No, parking tickets are not deductible. Fines are not considered a necessary expense for the production of income. 

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Does a parking ticket received during a business meeting count as an expense?

Fines (such as those levied for parking tickets) are not deductible as business expenses.

 

See Publication 535 (2022), Business Expenses | Internal Revenue Service (irs.gov)

AamilD
Expert Alumni

Does a parking ticket received during a business meeting count as an expense?

No, parking tickets are not deductible. Fines are not considered a necessary expense for the production of income. 

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