# 70 Items You May Legally Deduct From Taxes

> Considerable Items you may be able to Legally Deduct From Your Taxes. You may be wondering how to deduct certain items from your taxes.

By Uyi Abraham (Founder and CEO, Vonza). Published 2023-11-01, updated 2025-09-23. Category: Community and membership. 2 min read.
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There are considerable Items you may be able to Legally Deduct From Your Taxes. You may be wondering how to legally deduct certain items from your taxes.

There are some smart ways you may deduct some expenses and fees on your tax return. Find the list below:

1\. Accounting fees  
2\. Advertising  
3\. Amortization  
4\. Auto expenses  
5\. Bad debts that you cannot collect  
6\. Banking fees

  
7\. Board meetings  
8\. Building repairs and maintenance  
9\. Business association membership dues

  
10\. Business travel  
11\. Cafeteria health-insurance plan (requires plan)  
12\. Charitable deductions made for a business purpose

  
13\. Cleaning/janitorial services  
14\. Collection Expenses  
15\. Commissions to outside parties

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16\. Computers and tech supplies

17\. Consulting fees

18\. Continuing education for yourself to maintain licensing and improve skills

19\. Conventions and trade shows

20\. Costs of goods sold

21\. Credit card convenience fees

22\. Depreciation

23\. Dining during business travel

24\. Discounts to customers

25\. Education and training for employees

  
26\. Employee wages  
27\. Entertainment for customers and clients  
28\. Equipment

  
29\. Equipment repairs  
30\. Exhibits for publicity  
31\. Family members’ wages

  
32\. Franchise fees  
33\. Freight or shipping costs  
34\. Furniture or fixtures

  
35\. Gifts for customers ($25 deduction limit for each)  
36\. Group insurance (if qualifying)  
37\. Health insurance

  
38\. Home office  
39\. Interest  
40\. Internet hosting and services

  
41\. Investment advice and fees  
42\. Legal fees  
43\. License fees

  
44\. Losses due to theft  
45\. Management fees  
46\. Materials

  
47\. Maintenance  
48\. Medical expenses (with plan)  
49\. Mortgage interest on business property

  
50\. Moving  
51\. Newspapers and magazines  
52\. Office supplies and expenses

  
53\. Outside services  
54\. Payroll taxes for employees, including Social Security, Medicare taxes and unemployment taxes  
55\. Parking and tolls

  
56\. Pension plans  
57\. Postage  
58\. Publicity

  
59\. Prizes for contests  
60\. Real estate-related expenses  
61\. Rebates on sales

  
62\. Rent  
63\. Research and development  
64\. Retirement plans

  
65\. Royalties  
66\. Safe-deposit box  
67\. Safe

  
68\. Software and online services  
69\. Storage rental  
70\. Subcontractors