31 Tax Write-Offs for Veterinarians & Other Vet Professionals
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.541940
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But helping you save money on your taxes isn't just a pet project for us — it's our full-time focus! Starting with this list of tax write-offs for veterinarians and other vet professionals. Bookmark this page to ensure you save the lion's share on your taxes.
Fees to renew your license to perform your work are fully deductible.
Insurance premiums to protect you from malpractice suits can be written off.
If you rent an office to see patients, you can write this off.
Deduct anything you buy for your office, like pens, binders, folders, printer ink, or a whiteboard.
Write off the protective gear, like goggles and gloves, you wear on the job.
Any medical supplies or equipment you use to treat animals, from gauze to PPE, can be deducted.
Any pet food you buy for the animals you're taking care of counts as a write-off.
Leashes, litter boxes, beds, and other supplies for pets are considered write-offs.
Toys you buy to play with the animals you watch, train, or groom are all tax-deductible.
From veterinary technicians to office managers, you might need a staff to help you run your practice. Their salaries can be written off.
If you have employees, you'll spend money to take care of them with health insurance and other benefits. Write off what you pay for these programs.
Print and online advertising costs for your business are considered write-offs.
Squarespace, Wix, GoDaddy, and other website service fees are fully tax-deductible.
Write off the tools you use to create assets, schedule posts, or pull analytics.
Do you pay a professional to audit your financial records and take care of your tax planning? Their fees are a write-off.
If you drive for work ...
Filing self-employment taxes might feel like a whole other animal, but remember that as a freelance veterinary technician, you can now benefit from tax write-offs.
For instance, if you drive your car to make house calls (say, to a farm or zoo), pick up supplies, or for other work-related matters, you can write off car 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 ...
As a rule of thumb, dining expenses can be written off if they're incurred for work purposes.
Like meeting a (human) client or fellow vet technician to talk about an animal in your care.
If you discuss work with a coworker, mentor, client, or prospective client, it's a write-off!
If you leave town for work ...
If there are out-of-town veterinary conferences, seminars, or other work-related events you want to attend, rest assured you can write off travel expenses.
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 ...
Manage your practice's social media or conduct industry research from your desk at home? You're probably eligible to claim home office deductions. That's true even if you see clients in a dedicated office outside your home.
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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