Are you a home business owner or a landlord looking to deduct landscaping costs from your taxes? If so, you may be wondering if landscaping is tax deductible. The answer is yes, in certain circumstances.
If you are a sole proprietor who works from home and meets with customers at home, you can deduct a portion of the cost of landscaping as a business expense. This deduction is limited to the proportion of your home that is used for commercial purposes. On the other hand, if you own rental properties, landscaping costs are not tax-deductible, as the IRS considers them part of your capital investment. However, these costs can be depreciated as long as the land is closely associated with the rental property and has a useful life of at least one year.
In addition, landscaping can be tax-deductible if it is medically necessary. For instance, if a medical professional determines that they need to modify the land to make it accessible due to their use of a wheelchair, then these costs are deductible.
When it comes to running a home business, a portion of housing and property expenses are tax-deductible as a business expense. This includes landscaping costs such as lawn maintenance, landscaping projects, and driveway maintenance. The percentage of the home used for the business translates to the percentage that qualifies as a landscaping tax deduction.
Any lawn care company that has freelancers or contractors working can also deduct their wages when it comes to paying taxes. This includes other work-related payments such as Schedule C Social Security payments. As long as you meet the requirements, the IRS allows you to put landscaping as a tax-deductible business expense.
It's important to note that your name must be listed as both the owner of the business and the owner of the property in order for these deductions to be valid. So if you work from home and meet with customers there, you can deduct part of your landscaping costs.
