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You can’t deduct private or domestic expenses like childcare fees and clothes for your family.
You can’t deduct expenses relating to income that is not taxable, for example, money you earn from a hobby.
Certain expenses that are specifically non-deductible under the tax law can never be deducted. Examples are speeding fines and parking tickets.
Finally, you cannot deduct loans the business makes and money drawn from the business by the owner.

Last modified: 09 Jun 2026
Claiming small business tax deductions
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What are deductions and what can I claim? |
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Accounting for private use of assets |
9 mins | |||||
Expenses you can deduct immediately |
6 mins | |||||
Expenses you can deduct over time |
6 mins | |||||
Expenses you can never deduct |
2 mins | |||||
Motor vehicle deductions |
6 mins | |||||
Record keeping for small business deductions |
3 mins | |||||
Related courses |
1 mins | |||||
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