travel expense

travel expense
A deduction in calculation of income tax purposes, when incurred while traveling away from home in pursuit of a trade or business. Internal Revenue Code § 162(a). A deduction in calculation of income for tax purposes, when incurred while traveling away from home for the production or collection of income, or the management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for the production of income, or in connection with the determination, collection, or refund of any tax. Internal Revenue Code § 212. See mileage; travel pay.

Ballentine's law dictionary. . 1998.

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