Deductions & credits

Thank you Opus 17! I greatly appreciate your detailed response! Just a few additional questions; 

 

1. Would I actually need to "reimburse" myself for these expenses or can the company just pay for them directly, as they occur?

2. I understand that I can't deduct the principal from the vehicle loan (which is what you alluded to in your response) but could the business still pay for the loan of the vehicle anyways (without deducting this as an expense)? Or would this be some type of infringement/violation of a tax policy?