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calizoe
April 11, 2023
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I started a new business in jan 2023. I completed a course for this is December 2022. Should I claim this now or next year?

  • April 11, 2023
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I don’t have any additional expenses or income for this business until doing income tax for 2023

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    TurboTaxSusan
    TurboTaxSusan
    April 16, 2023

    Generally, you can’t claim expenses that you incurred before your business started as self-employment costs.

    Also, if the training courses were to get new skills, then you can't claim them as self-employment expenses even if you took them after you started. 

     

    However, you might be able to claim the course as a tuition amount if the fees are eligible.

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