Deductions

/ˌdɛdʌkˈʃənz/

Definitions

  1. (n.) Amounts subtracted from gross income or total amounts to arrive at a net amount, often used in taxation or accounting.
    The taxpayer claimed several deductions to reduce their taxable income.

Forms

  • deduction

Commentary

In legal drafting, clearly specifying the nature of deductions and their statutory basis prevents disputes over allowable subtractions in financial calculations.

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