The IRS allows self-employed drivers and owner-operators to deduct certain costs under the category of “travel expenses.” These include a per diem for meals, plus accommodations, tolls, and parking. For 2019, the per diem rate is 80 percent of $66 per day. Note: If you are an employee driver, you are not eligible for per diem.
To be eligible to write off travel costs, both of these statements must be true:
- Your work requires that you travel away from your tax home for “substantially longer” than the length of a workday.
- You will be sleeping away from home while traveling for work.
Deduct the amount as travel expense versus meals expense.
Per Diem and Other Truck Driver Tax Deductions
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