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Question

how do I deduct my vehicle purchase?

Forum|Forum|3 months ago
April 9, 2026
1 reply
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I bought a van for my mobile detailing business. How do I deduct the purchase?

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In order to add a new vehicle to your business and claim the associated deductions for the purchase, here are the steps:

Navigate to Federal > Income > Wages & Income Summary > Self-employment income
Edit your business
Choose add expenses for this work
Select the check box for Vehicle and continue
Now, vehicle will appear in list of expenses. Choose pencil icon to the right of vehicle expenses. Continue through the interview to add details about the vehicle.
1. You'll be asked about the personal use and will be able to allocate the expenses between business and personal use.
2. Since it was purchased in 2025, you will also enter the cost in this interview, where you'll be prompted to depreciate the car or take Section 179 (immediate expensing) if you choose.

Here is some information you may find helpful: Business use of car