Write-offs

Full deduction in most jurisdictions. Keep receipts. Business use must be documented.

Mouse, keyboard, webcam, dock — all deductible as business equipment.

Must be a dedicated workspace. Do not use for personal activities. Photograph it.

Notion, Linear, GitHub, Adobe CC, Figma, Canva — all business expenses. Pay from business account.

AWS, GCP, Azure, Vercel, Cloudflare — directly deductible as COGS / operating expense.

100% if separate business phone. Mixed use: document business call percentage.

Cyprus, Bulgaria: 100% if home is primary work location. Germany: 100% only with split calculation.

Retain boarding passes. Document business purpose in calendar. Client meetings, conferences, due diligence.

Document business purpose. Booking.com receipts accepted. Airbnb: use business account if possible.

Strongly preferred over home office claims in many jurisdictions. Receipt + business use confirmation.

100% if used only for business. Document mileage log if mixed.

Germany: 50% for meals, 100% for accommodation. Cyprus: 100% if client is present. Keep receipts.

AmEx Business Platinum, Capital One Spark, or Priority Pass via Revolut Business Metal.

Udemy, Coursera, MasterClass (business-relevant only), bootcamps, certifications.

Books relevant to your business, industry journals, research databases.

Registration fees, travel, accommodation for business conferences. Documentation key.

Business coach, tax advisor, legal counsel — all deductible as professional services.

Depends on jurisdiction. Document business purpose (networking, deal flow).

E&O, professional indemnity — deductible as business insurance.

Germany: deductible (limited). Cyprus: GESY contributions deductible. US LLC: not deductible at entity level if sole owner.

Required for frequent travellers. Fully deductible.

Only the business portion of premiums where the company is beneficiary.

Creates employment cost that reduces corp taxable profit. Must be arm's-length and documented.

Employer pension contributions are deductible in most jurisdictions. Very tax-efficient in DE/UK.

Employer portion of social contributions is always a deductible business expense.

Cyprus/Bulgaria: 100% with client present + receipt. Germany: 70%. US: 50%. Always document who attended and business discussed.

Team-building events, company retreats with genuine business component — deductible.

If you have a physical office or regular coworking, refreshments are deductible.