26 Tax Write-Offs for Brewers
NAICS business codeYour NAICS business code is a six-digit string of numbers that shows the type of work your business does. NAICS stands for North American Industry Classification System. When you do your taxes, you'll enter it in Box B of your Schedule C.312000
Reviewed bya tax professionalThis content has been reviewed by an Enrolled Agent (EA) with the IRS — the highest credential awarded by the agency. Enrolled Agents are empowered to represent all taxpayers before the IRS, on all types of tax-related matters. Accountants who earn this certification have passed a comprehensive three-part exam on individual and business tax returns. To maintain EA status, they must stay up to date in the field by completing 72 hours of continuing education every three years.Is there anything better than kicking back with a perfectly-chilled glass of your best artisanal beer? What if we told you that you could save money on your taxes just from crafting that fine brew?
It’s true! Simply by claiming write-offs of all your ordinary business expenses on your tax return, you can hop back on your savings game and keep more of your hard-earned wages fermenting in your wallet.
At Keeper, we make saving money easy, by compiling all the best write-offs for brewers in one place. It’s the yeast we could do!
All ingredients used to brew beer (or make wine) are considered tax write-offs.
Filtration systems, malt mills, and other equipment required to brew beer are write-offs.
Any maintenance or repairs needed for your equipment to operate are fully deductible.
Each year you can deduct the depreciation on the big-ticket equipment you bought for work.
Bottles and cans to package your beer can be deducted from your taxes.
Ad campaigns on Google, Meta, TikTok, and more are all deductible on your taxes.
Business cards, brochures, service menus, and flyers promoting your business are deductible.
Classes you take to enhance your skills after getting your license are tax write-offs.
Keeping up with the latest trends and techniques with books and courses can be written off.
Squarespace, Wix, GoDaddy, and other website service fees are fully tax-deductible.
If you drive for work ...
Working as a brewer might involve hopping around town for a number of reasons: picking up brewing supplies or meeting with a vendor or client. If you drive for those things, remember to write off vehicle expenses.
Parking for a meeting downtown, or any other work trip, is tax-deductible!
A toll while driving to or from a work destination is tax-deductible!
If you buy a new car, you can write off part of the cost every year for five years.
Flashlights, tire iron, duct tape, and other tools you may need in your vehicle are deductible.
Car insurance monthly fees, registration, even roadside assistance are partially deductible.
Oil changes, repairs, and regular checkups are all tax-deductible if you drive for work.
If you discuss work at a restaurant ...
If you venture away from your own brewery for food or drinks with mentors, partners, or fellow brewers, you can write the cost off as a business meal — as long as the purpose of the meeting is to talk shop.
If you discuss work with a coworker, mentor, client, or prospective client, it's a write-off!
If you leave town for work ...
Promotion and continued learning are two big success factors for self-employed people. You might need to travel to a beer festival to sell your product or to an industry conference or workshop to network and learn about industry trends. When you do travel for work, remember that you can write off associated costs.
Planes, trains, and car rentals are all work-related travel costs that can be written off.
When you travel for work, lodging expenses such as hotel rooms or Airbnb are write-offs.
When you're traveling for work, all meals are tax-deductible. Even takeout!
If you work from home ...
Why might a brewer work from home and get to claim home office expenses on their taxes? A few examples include working on client development, industry research, and managing paperwork and finances, and storing supplies — or inventory — at your place.
A desk, chairs, lamps, and other home office necessities are all tax write-offs.
You can write off up to $2,500 for individual repairs to your property.
Gotta keep the lights on in your home office! A portion of your electricity bill counts.
Whether it's rental or homeowners insurance, you can write off a portion through your home office deduction.
It'd be hard to work in an office without running water, huh? Your water bill counts.
Your Comcast bill is a tax write-off. You need internet to do your job!
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