Tax deductibility of hobby and business expenses
The article explains when hobby activities or side ventures can be deducted from income taxes. If the activity is a pure hobby, expenses are not deductible. if pursued for profit, deductions are allowed. When pleasure and profit mix, the stronger profit motive determines deductibility.
Profit motive distinguishes business from hobby deductions
A court clarifies tax rules noting that profit motive, professional methods, and substantial income support business deductions. It contrasts stamp collectors and photographers who profit with writers producing little income and Persian cat breeders with minimal production, stressing that devotion alone does not justify a business deduction.
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