Google Ads spend
$12,000/year
Can You Write Off Google Ads spend?
Short answer: Google Ads spend — Client ad spend managed by agency (tracked separately).
Google Ads spend may be deductible when purchased for ordinary and necessary use in your marketing / pr / creative agencies business. Documentation of business purpose is usually required.
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Google Ads spend
$12,000/year
Marketing / PR / Creative Agencies
Marketing & Advertising
Ad Spend Pass-Through
Google Ads spend — Client ad spend managed by agency (tracked separately).
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Business justification
Google Ads spend may be deductible when purchased for ordinary and necessary use in your marketing / pr / creative agencies business. Documentation of business purpose is usually required.
Write-off library
Ad Spend Pass-Through
Client ad spend managed by agency (tracked separately).
Documentation to keep
- Receipts, invoices, or bank/credit card statements
- Written business purpose and date of expense
- Logs or apps tracking business use when mixed personal/business use applies
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