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.
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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
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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 27 Jul. 2025.
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