tax-deductible

adjective

: allowed to be subtracted from the total amount of a person's income before calculating the tax he or she is required to pay : allowable as a deduction from taxes
a tax-deductible donation

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However, those donations are not considered tax-deductible charitable contributions—even if they are made to charitable organizations in the country where services are being performed. Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025 Here are some things to know about the new auto loan interest tax deduction: Trump pledged while campaigning last year to make interest on car loans tax-deductible. Danny Bakst, Fortune, 13 July 2025 Adoption donation: $495, tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law Adoption procedure: Contact German Shepherd Rescue of Orange County at 714-974-7762 or fill out an application online. Maryanne Dell, Oc Register, 12 July 2025 Contributions are tax-deductible to the legally permissible extent, details of which can be found here. Nbc News, NBC news, 8 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for tax-deductible

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“Tax-deductible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tax-deductible. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.

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