Third-party delivery commissions
$5,500/year
Can You Write Off Third-party delivery commissions?
Short answer: Third-party delivery commissions — Fees from DoorDash, Uber Eats, and similar.
Third-party delivery commissions may be deductible when purchased for ordinary and necessary use in your restaurants / food trucks / catering business. Documentation of business purpose is usually required.
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Third-party delivery commissions
$5,500/year
Restaurants / Food Trucks / Catering
Software & Apps
Delivery Platform Fees
Third-party delivery commissions — Fees from DoorDash, Uber Eats, and similar.
BizWriteOffs provides educational information only and is not tax, legal, or accounting advice. Deductibility depends on your specific facts and records. Consult a qualified tax professional.
Business justification
Third-party delivery commissions may be deductible when purchased for ordinary and necessary use in your restaurants / food trucks / catering business. Documentation of business purpose is usually required.
Write-off library
Delivery Platform Fees
Fees from DoorDash, Uber Eats, and similar.
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
Tax references
Schedule C (Form 1040)
Form 4562
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