DianeW777
Expert Alumni

Deductions & credits

It depends.  If your friend is in business then they would use the purchases, if not there is nothing to report on the friends tax return.  If you pay your friend for the purchases they would be a deduction in 2022. I understand it was a jester to give you a jump-start for your business.

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