ThomasM125
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Even if the loan fee may not technically be considered interest expense, it would represent a necessary and normal expense of doing business, so it can be deducted as a business expense. So, it will either be deducted as interest expense or bank/loan fees.

 

Interest expense is broadly defined as a fee associated with borrowing money that is based on a percentage times the amount borrowed. 

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