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The Tax Aspects of Acquiring a Business, Second Edition, 2nd Edition
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The Tax Aspects of Acquiring a Business, Second Edition, 2nd Edition

by Professor W. Eugene Seago
August 2018
Beginner
104 pages
2h 26m
English
Business Expert Press
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CHAPTER 6

Business Investigation Costs

In this chapter, the tax treatment of the costs associated with ­deciding which business to acquire will be discussed. Depending on the ­circumstances, these business investigation expenditures may be currently deductible or be capitalized and amortized over a period of time or be deemed insufficiently connected to a trade or business to justify a tax deduction at all.

Business Investigation Expense

Often, substantial time, effort, and out-of-pocket expenditures are required to determine whether to acquire a business, and if so, which business to acquire. Business investigation costs include expenses incurred for the analysis or survey of potential markets, products, labor supply, transportation facilities, ...

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