I hope there might be some international tax experts out there. I've been spending time reading IRS Pub. 463, but still have questions.
I traveled overseas to visit my family. I also have a rental property in a different city, in the same country. I took 1 day to inspect this property during a 2.5 week visit to this country. Per Pub. 463, I would say the trip is "primary for personal reasons".
However, I'm still wondering if I can deduct the travel expenses that were solely incurred to inspect my rental property in a different city. For example:
- Round trip airfare to foreign country is $2,000 (not deductible for a trip, primary for personal reasons)
- Round trip airfare from city of my parent's residence to city of my rental property is $200. Additionally, rental car, parking and fuel for rental car were $100. Total expense for rental property inspection was $300 (plus per meal perdiem).
Can I deduct the $300 as a travel expense to inspect my rental property?
(Also posted at Investors & landlords)
