<title>Learn about deducting business travel expenses</title>
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<klink type="cncpt">Tell me about deducting business travel expenses</klink>
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<p>You can deduct ordinary and necessary expenses for travel required by your business, including expenses in the following categories:</p>
<ul>
<li>Airplane, train, or bus travel</li>
<li>Taxi, commuter bus, or limousine service</li>
<li>Baggage and shipping for luggage, sample or display material, and other supplies</li>
<li>Car or truck use</li>
</ul>
<p>You can also deduct the following business travel expenses if you must be away from your tax home for substantially longer than an ordinary workday and you need sleep or rest while you are away:</p>
<ul>
<li>Lodging</li>
<li>Meals, including tips (generally 50% of expenses)</li>
<li>Laundry and dry cleaning</li>
</ul>
<p>See your accountant for more detailed information, or read IRS Publication 463, Travel, Entertainment, Gift, and Car Expenses, on the <alink type="xtnl" href="http://www.irs.gov">IRS Web site</alink>.</p>
