It depends. Vehicle expenses are only deductible for self-employed individuals. This deduction can use either the standard deduction or actual expenses, but the standard deduction should be used if you have supporting records. The standard deduction for 2020 is 57.5 cents per mile. It will be 56 cents per mile for 2021. You must have a log tracking non-commuting business miles with a business purpose. This option is available if the standard deduction for vehicles was claimed the first year this vehicle was used for this business. Actual expenses would require receipts for all expenses including gas, insurance, repair and maintenance costs only. Depreciation for a borrowed vehicle is not allowed. See Can I deduct mileage? for more details.

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how do I list the vehicle that I deliver. I don't own or lease this vehicle. yet I have to put fuel in it to deliver.

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KathrynG3

It depends. Vehicle expenses are only deductible for self-employed individuals.

This deduction can use either the standard deduction or actual expenses, but the standard deduction should be used if you have supporting records.

The standard deduction for 2020 is 57.5 cents per mile. It will be 56 cents per mile for 2021. You must have a log tracking non-commuting business miles with a business purpose.
- This option is available if the standard deduction for vehicles was claimed the first year this vehicle was used for this business.
Actual expenses would require receipts for all expenses including gas, insurance, repair and maintenance costs only. Depreciation for a borrowed vehicle is not allowed.

See Can I deduct mileage? for more details.