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Can You Write Off Discounts Given to Customers?
Short answer: Not as a separate expense: a discount simply lowers your sales, so you report what customers actually paid.
Report sales at the amount you actually collected; you can't deduct income you never received.
Records to keep: Keep receipts or invoices, proof of payment, and a note of the business purpose for each expense.
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Discounts given to customers
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Tax Write-Off Rules
Not as a separate expense: a discount simply lowers your sales, so you report what customers actually paid.
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
Not as a separate expense: a discount simply lowers your sales, so you report what customers actually paid. Report sales at the amount you actually collected; you can't deduct income you never received.
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