24 Tax Write-Offs for Pressure Washing Businesses
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.561790
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.If you run a pressure washing business, you might invest a fair amount of your own money into it. (Especially on equipment, like a high-pressure washer, hot water unit, X-jet, and a van to transport everything.)
Luckily, you can write off the cost of tools that are necessary for your job, as well as a number of other things, like car expenses, home office expenses, business meals, or business trips.
Power washers and related equipment used for work are tax-deductible.
Soap, chemicals, and other supplies needed to power wash are tax 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.
Write off the protective gear, like goggles and gloves, you wear on the job.
Print and online advertising costs for your business are considered write-offs.
Squarespace, Wix, GoDaddy, and other website service fees are fully tax-deductible.
Freelancers, contractors, or other services that help you run your business are tax-deductible.
If you drive for work ...
Picking up pressure washing supplies or meeting with a client are both reasons a power washer might drive for work and claim related car expenses on their taxes.
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 ...
The business meal deduction includes grabbing a coffee with a mentor to share industry insights or going for dinner with a vendor to chat about potential partnerships.
If you discuss work with a coworker, mentor, client, or prospective client, it's a write-off!
If you leave town for work ...
If you head to another city that's at least 100 miles from your own for a work meeting or networking event, don't forget to claim travel expenses on your taxes.
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 ...
If you exclusively work on client development, industry research, or marketing from a designated workspace in your home, go ahead and claim the home office deduction when you file your business taxes.
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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