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3 Replies Last post: Oct 25, 2007 12:03 PM by BDS INC

Tax Question on leasing a vehicle

Oct 24, 2007 5:29 PM

Click to view TinMan's profile Professional TinMan 7 posts since
Oct 10, 2007
What is the benefit of leasing a car thru your business as opposed to purchasing a car and claiming business mileage for the tax year? I've heard many say lease the car for a business but have not gotten an answer as to what exactly are the benefits.

In the past, at the end of the tax year I separate business mileage from recreational and claim the business mileage on tax returns. You have a choice either to itemize or take standard mileage deduction. So, why lease?
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Click to view LUCKIEST's profile SCORE LUCKIEST 5,292 posts since
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1. Re: Tax Question on leasing a vehicle Oct 24, 2007 9:37 PM
There are three benefits that come to mind.
One - - If you lease a car through your business, the monthly lease is completely deducted on your tax
return plus any business expenses like gas and insurance and maintenance (all deductible).
Two - -You get a new vehicle every time the lease is over with no hassle to sell your used car.
Three - Less bookkeeping on your end. You now separate mileage.
Hope this helps. LUCKIEST
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Click to view TinMan's profile Professional TinMan 7 posts since
Oct 10, 2007
2. Re: Tax Question on leasing a vehicle Oct 25, 2007 8:59 AM
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Thanks for the quick response and help!
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Click to view BDS INC's profile Founders BDS INC 131 posts since
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3. Re: Tax Question on leasing a vehicle Oct 25, 2007 12:03 PM
Great answer by Luckiest but remember if you lease a vehicle for your business, the IRS will require that the majority of the use of that vehicle be for business purposes. So in the unfortunate instance, that you get audited, if it seems as if you are using the vehicle more for pleasure than for business, you could have an issue.
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