https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/an-early-stage-startup-started-mid-2018-can-i-claim-expense-under-personal-income-tax-filing-for/01/249033#M104624 <P>Started working on a technology product mid last year. No revenue yet. I haven't set up a business structure (Inc., LLC or anything like that). I could be considered a sole proprieter for now.&nbsp;</P><P>I have expenses from last year - mainly to develop the software product with an overseas development company. Can I file overseas software development expense under personal income tax?&nbsp;<BR /></P> Sat, 01 Jun 2019 20:20:05 GMT rmjain 2019-06-01T20:20:05Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/an-early-stage-startup-started-mid-2018-can-i-claim-expense-under-personal-income-tax-filing-for/01/249033#M104624 <P>Started working on a technology product mid last year. No revenue yet. I haven't set up a business structure (Inc., LLC or anything like that). I could be considered a sole proprieter for now.&nbsp;</P><P>I have expenses from last year - mainly to develop the software product with an overseas development company. Can I file overseas software development expense under personal income tax?&nbsp;<BR /></P> Sat, 01 Jun 2019 20:20:05 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/an-early-stage-startup-started-mid-2018-can-i-claim-expense-under-personal-income-tax-filing-for/01/249033#M104624 rmjain 2019-06-01T20:20:05Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/no-start-up-cost-even-when-paid-in-a-prior-year-will-b/01/249038#M104626 <P>No, start-up cost (even when paid in a prior year) will be claimed when you begin operations.&nbsp;</P><P> <A href="https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/5974900" target="_blank">https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/5974900</A> <BR /> </P> Sat, 01 Jun 2019 20:20:06 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/no-start-up-cost-even-when-paid-in-a-prior-year-will-b/01/249038#M104626 KrisD 2019-06-01T20:20:06Z