Tour van and travel for bands
Varies
Can You Write Off Tour Van and Travel for Bands?
Short answer: Yes: van rental, fuel, hotels, and 50% of meals on tour are deductible.
W-2 performers can't deduct job costs federally unless they qualify as a qualified performing artist (2+ employers, AGI $16,000 or less); 1099 gigs go on Schedule C.
Records to keep: Keep receipts, 1099s or W-2s, a mileage log, and a note of the business purpose. W-2 employees should ask about employer reimbursement.
Tour van and travel for bands
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Remote Workers / Freelancers / Consultants
Yes: van rental, fuel, hotels, and 50% of meals on tour are deductible.
Business justification
Yes: van rental, fuel, hotels, and 50% of meals on tour are deductible. W-2 performers can't deduct job costs federally unless they qualify as a qualified performing artist (2+ employers, AGI $16,000 or less); 1099 gigs go on Schedule C.
Category
- Write-Offs by Job