Another factor that might inform the decision is the elimination of
several business deductions and other exemptions that in previous years further reduced the value of taxable income.
Not exact matches
Business deductions and credits: The new bill would add
several key tax benefits for
businesses while removing certain
deductions and credits.
The law contains
several provisions favorable to
businesses, including a cut in the corporate income - tax rate to 21 %, down from 35 %; the ability to write off qualified investments in new facilities right away, rather than over
several years; and the potential for a 20 % income
deduction for small -
business owners who own companies via pass - through entities.
If you own a
business or rental property or have offshore investments, hiring an accountant may set you back
several hundred dollars but you're less likely to miss out on important credits and
deductions.
But if you are not a small
business owner, there are still above - the - line
deductions you can take such as stock losses up to $ 3,000, IRA contributions, student loan interest, moving expenses, alimony and
several other items.
Additionally,
several previously itemized
deductions have been eliminated, including employee
business expenses, tax preparation costs, and investment interest expenses.
There are
several tax saving instruments to help you with your tax - planning — some of them come with an E-E-E (i.e. investment, accumulation and withdrawal are all tax exempted) status while some others allow tax
deduction claims and are open to all the taxpayer classes such as salaried,
business people, professionals etc..
Several disability insurance companies have determined that most
business owners use
deductions and
business expenses to their advantage, and thus have more income than what actually shows up on their tax returns.