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I just bought a car, I am a 1099, can I deduct this because I am using the car for 80% business?

 
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I just bought a car, I am a 1099, can I deduct this because I am using the car for 80% business?

You can either deduct mileage or 80% of actual expenses on your Sch C. 

I just bought a car, I am a 1099, can I deduct this because I am using the car for 80% business?

please also note there are questions on schedule C  about your auto usage including keeping a written log of business mileage. failure to do so might allow the  IRS to disallow all or part of your auto deduction if audited. 

TomD8
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I just bought a car, I am a 1099, can I deduct this because I am using the car for 80% business?

TurboTax has an instructional page on business use of a vehicle:

https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tips/small-business-taxes/business-use-of-vehicles/L6hi0zzzh

**Answers are correct to the best of my ability but do not constitute tax or legal advice.

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