topic I just bought a car, I am a 1099, can I deduct this because I am using the car for 80% business? in Deductions & credits https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/i-just-bought-a-car-i-am-a-1099-can-i-deduct-this-because-i-am-using-the-car-for-80-business/01/2798301#M267458 Tue, 10 Mar 2026 07:28:41 GMT amberpropro23162 2026-03-10T07:28:41Z I just bought a car, I am a 1099, can I deduct this because I am using the car for 80% business? https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/i-just-bought-a-car-i-am-a-1099-can-i-deduct-this-because-i-am-using-the-car-for-80-business/01/2798301#M267458 Tue, 10 Mar 2026 07:28:41 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/i-just-bought-a-car-i-am-a-1099-can-i-deduct-this-because-i-am-using-the-car-for-80-business/01/2798301#M267458 amberpropro23162 2026-03-10T07:28:41Z Re: I just bought a car, I am a 1099, can I deduct this because I am using the car for 80% business? https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-i-just-bought-a-car-i-am-a-1099-can-i-deduct-this-because-i-am-using-the-car-for-80-business/01/2798328#M267459 <P>You can either deduct mileage or 80% of actual expenses on your Sch C.&nbsp;</P> Sun, 04 Dec 2022 16:42:33 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-i-just-bought-a-car-i-am-a-1099-can-i-deduct-this-because-i-am-using-the-car-for-80-business/01/2798328#M267459 Bsch4477 2022-12-04T16:42:33Z Re: I just bought a car, I am a 1099, can I deduct this because I am using the car for 80% business? https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-i-just-bought-a-car-i-am-a-1099-can-i-deduct-this-because-i-am-using-the-car-for-80-business/01/2798337#M267462 <P>please also note there are questions on schedule C&nbsp; about your auto usage including keeping a written log of business mileage. failure to do so might allow the&nbsp; IRS to disallow all or part of your auto deduction if audited.&nbsp;</P> Sun, 04 Dec 2022 17:34:01 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-i-just-bought-a-car-i-am-a-1099-can-i-deduct-this-because-i-am-using-the-car-for-80-business/01/2798337#M267462 Mike9241 2022-12-04T17:34:01Z Re: I just bought a car, I am a 1099, can I deduct this because I am using the car for 80% business? https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-i-just-bought-a-car-i-am-a-1099-can-i-deduct-this-because-i-am-using-the-car-for-80-business/01/2798564#M267472 <P>TurboTax has an instructional page on business use of a vehicle:</P> <P><A href="https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tips/small-business-taxes/business-use-of-vehicles/L6hi0zzzh" target="_blank">https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tips/small-business-taxes/business-use-of-vehicles/L6hi0zzzh</A></P> Mon, 05 Dec 2022 15:27:09 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-i-just-bought-a-car-i-am-a-1099-can-i-deduct-this-because-i-am-using-the-car-for-80-business/01/2798564#M267472 TomD8 2022-12-05T15:27:09Z