Can I deduct the sales tax I pay on supplies and other materials I use for my business?

[weissnd]

For example, If I buy a package of batteries for one of my cameras, and the store charges sales tax, is the sales tax a part of the overall business expense?

[JohnW15 · Accepted solution]

Yes, you can deduct sales tax, but when reporting the expense of the item -- batteries, in this example -- on your tax return, just include the tax along with the price of the underlying product or service.