Go Back   CDN Business Directory > Main Category > Taxes

 
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
 
Old 04-26-2004, 02:11 AM
darrell
Guest
 
Posts: n/a
Default Re: When does a payment become an expense?

"John" <John[at]john.com> wrote:

- quote -

> If I make a fully refundable downpayment, can I take it as
> an expense? Or do I have to wait until it become
> non-recoverable?


most people use the cash basis which means that when you
spend the cash you can use the deduction, even if you prepay
something that is used later.

<< -------------------------------------------------> << The Charter and the Guidelines for submitting > << messages to this newsgroup are at www.asktax.org > << ------------------------------------------------->
  #-1  
Old 04-19-2004, 07:28 PM
John
Guest
 
Posts: n/a
Default When does a payment become an expense?

If I make a fully refundable downpayment, can I take it as
an expense? Or do I have to wait until it become
non-recoverable?

<< -------------------------------------------------> << The Charter and the Guidelines for submitting > << messages to this newsgroup are at www.asktax.org > << ------------------------------------------------->
 

Tags
expense, payment
Similar Threads
Thread Forum Replies Last Post
Change Payment Terms - Add a NEW Payment Term
Curtis McMillin: I would like to add a NEW Payment Term: 9% 20 net 30 Anyone know if this can be done, and if so, how???
Microsoft Money 2 09-12-2007 09:04 PM
"Reports" shows CC payment as expense?
MS: Hi I'm using Money 2007, and I'm trying to view the "Reports". I have a checking account and credit card account. Even though I classify my credit...
Microsoft Money 9 07-27-2006 02:58 PM
Q re expensing credit card expense + payment of c.c. bill
stego: I've got a checking account and a credit card account set up. I charge a lot. I categorize expenses in my credit card account. When I pay the...
Microsoft Money 3 01-14-2006 05:06 AM
Deduct Car's Cash Down Payment As Business Expense?
Robot: I put a large down payment down on a car used in my business (self employed). Is this down payment deductible, or can I only deduct the...
Taxes 3 08-26-2003 11:37 PM



Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off

All times are GMT. The time now is 09:46 AM.