CONCEPTS IN FED.TAX.,2020-W/ACCESS
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Chapter 6, Problem 1DQ
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Discuss the reason for the necessity of the specific rules.
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Many business expenses possesses a personal element. As such, the taxpayers abuse them. Because of the potentiality of the taxpayers for attempting to deduct personal meal expenses, there have been creation of specific rules on the deductibility of such expenses. Apart from the qualifying requirements, most of the personal natured expenses also must be adequately substantiated.
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