Commuting miles is for employees. You're self-employed so yes, you can deduct the mileage. You can deduct work-related travel expenses, including vehicles, airfare, lodging, and meals. The expenses must be ordinary and necessary.
You do have to keep a travel log of miles from your home (if you don't have a separate offsite office), to your destination and then back home. The mileage log should include:
- Date
- Where (Address)
- Miles driven
- Who (for meetings)
- Purpose
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