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No, you can not claim the down payment as a deduction on your taxes. It is not deducted in the year of payment. However, it can be amortized (deducted) over the term of the lease.
You can choose between two methods of accounting for the business mileage deduction amount:
Please se the TurboTax article Business Use of Vehicles
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