Is how to write off gas on taxes a business expense?
Gas expenses are deductible when they are incurred for business purposes, such as driving to meet clients, delivering goods, or traveling between business locations. To deduct gas expenses, the vehicle must be used for business activities, and the taxpayer must choose between the actual expense method or the standard mileage rate method. The actual expense method allows for the deduction of all operating costs, including gas, while the standard mileage rate method provides a per-mile deduction rate set by the IRS. Personal commuting or personal use of the vehicle is not deductible. For mixed-use vehicles, only the business-use portion of gas expenses is deductible.