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Direct Sales Tax Deductions

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Direct Sales Tax Deductions

Direct Sales has many different tax deductions that can help you save money when you begin to file your taxes each year. When you have a direct sales business you should take advantage of all of the tax deductions that are available to you. When you do use all of your tax deductions you can greatly reduce the taxes that you owe each year, and in some cases eliminate the taxes you owe or even get a tax refund. When you are running any kind of business you need to know everything you can about your tax deductions.

You should always consult a tax professional if you are unsure about your deductions.

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Document al of your Direct Salesl Tax Deductions

Before I begin on the actual deductions I would like to remind you to keep records of everything to document your direct sales tax deductions. I find that having a spreadsheet with all of your income and expenses works great, then you can attach all of your receipts and documents to it. This will help you to maximize your deductions, and keep yourself prepared in case you ever have to show documentation of your tax deductions. I usually shop at local office supply stores like Staples to purchase files, binders, and other office items that I may need to keep great records of all of my tax deductions.

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Home Office Deductions For Your Direct Sales Business

Your home office has a lot of deductions for your direct sales business.

1. Office Space
2. Office Equipment
3. Ink
4. Printing Paper
5. Files
6. Office furniture
7. Pens, pencils, etc.
8. paper clips
9. tape
10. notebooks
11. Subscriptions to magazines about direct sales or the merchandise that you sell

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Marketing and Delivery Tax Deductions For Your Direct Sales Business

Direct sales comes with a lot of marketing and delivering of products, which is a big tax deduction. These deductions may be in travel, online, party, or any other marketing for your direct sales business.

1. Gas or Mileage
2. Business Cards
3. Letter Heads
4. Tolls
5. Parking
6. Meals
7. Web Hosting or design
8. Online Marketing
9. Entertaining for potential customers
10. Party expenses (Food, Gifts, Samples, etc.)
11. Promotional Gifts
12. Logo Designs
13. Logo Printing on items
14. Brochures
15. Samples

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Other Tax Deductions For Your Direct Sales Business

There are a lot of different tax deductions for a direct sales business, but it may depend on exactly how involved in the business that you are. This is a list of different deductions that you may or may not have in your direct sales business.

1. Lodging
2. Advertising
3. Business Bank Accounts
4. Checks
5. Shipping
6. Stamps
7. Cell Phone
8. Home Phone
9. Business Classes
10. Computer Software
11. Tax Software
12. Business Software
13. Booth Rentals
14. Online Classes
15. Books
16. Labels
17. Inventory storage at your home or elsewhere
18. Training
19. Helpers
20. Shipping supplies
21. Utilities (Portion)
22. Professionals such as a tax professional, or organization specialist.
23. Admission to seminars or shows
24. Legal fees
25. Insurance

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