2 What's Deductible

pop bossa nova, classical dirty south · 3:29

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[Verse 1]
Pack your briefcase, hit the road again
Client meetings in a distant den
Every mile you travel has a cost to track
CRA wants proof when you circle back
Flights and trains and rental cars
Rideshare receipts from near and far
Transportation gets the full write-off
When business calls, you profit soft

[Chorus]
Half for meals but full for wheels
Keep those receipts, know the deals
Note who ate and why you met
Business purpose, don't forget
Reasonable rates for where you stay
Incidentals along the way
Deduct the costs that make you grow
It's what you need to always know

[Verse 2]
Hotel rooms at sensible expense
No penthouse suite on your defense
Laundry bills on lengthy stays
Internet and phone for working days
Tips and parking, baggage fees
Transit passes, all of these
Count as business when you roam
Far away from office home

[Chorus]
Half for meals but full for wheels
Keep those receipts, know the deals
Note who ate and why you met
Business purpose, don't forget
Reasonable rates for where you stay
Incidentals along the way
Deduct the costs that make you grow
It's what you need to always know

[Bridge]
Fifty percent for dining out
That's the rule without a doubt
Document the who and why
Or your deduction won't fly
Every taxi, every train
Every cost that brings you gain
Track it well and save the slip
On your profitable trip

[Chorus]
Half for meals but full for wheels
Keep those receipts, know the deals
Note who ate and why you met
Business purpose, don't forget
Reasonable rates for where you stay
Incidentals along the way
Deduct the costs that make you grow
It's what you need to always know

[Outro]
Travel smart and track it all
Answer every business call
Deductions wait for those who care
To document what's truly fair

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