So can you consider a gym membership part of your business expenses?

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  • Shaze
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    • Oct 2003
    • 2662
    #1

    So can you consider a gym membership part of your business expenses?

    Can a gym membership count as a business expense. Granted we spend most of our time sitting our asses in front of a computer, and need some way to exercise and keep our business medical bills lower by keeping an active lifestyle? Don't other business have that sort of thing for employees? Gym memberships, etc...


    Seriously though, can this be deducted as a business expense??
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    • After Shock Media
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      • Mar 2001
      • 35299
      #2
      I wouldnt if I were you unless you particularly like raising audit flags.

      Now of course some will say sure go for it. They also will deduct the family pet as business security and other crazy shit. Seems nice to save a few bucks each year but once you have gone though an audit that 300.00 saved isnt worth it.

      One exception would be if you are talent, then I could see the possibility of a gym membership.

      As for home gym equipment, again it would be near impossible to show that its not for personal usage, well unless it is in your office that is not part of your home.

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        • tony299
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          • Aug 2002
          • 57021
          #3
          ask your accountant

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            • commonsense
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              • Feb 2007
              • 1790
              #4
              If you are modeling, performing or producing, absolutely. Ask your accountant for sure.

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                • CarolCox
                  The Original WebGirl!
                  • Mar 2003
                  • 325
                  #5
                  I wrote my gym membership and my personal trainer off for years, and it even passed an audit

                  But I was "talent" as well as owner of the company.

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                    • Sosa
                      In Tushy Land
                      • Oct 2002
                      • 40149
                      #6
                      I wouldn't do it as a webmaster

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                        • Sly
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                          • Sep 2004
                          • 31380
                          #7
                          I would ask your accountant.

                          The way I see it... assuming that you have a corporation... your corporation is a business that has employees. All corporations offer extra benefits to their employees. You are an employee of your corporation.

                          Now how much of that you can write off would be up to what your accountant thinks...
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                            • CIVMatt
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                              • Aug 2004
                              • 13075
                              #8
                              It is if you send your models there
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                                • Thurbs
                                  The Thrilla in Manila
                                  • Sep 2004
                                  • 4785
                                  #9
                                  I dont do it for taxes, but i do on my budget. its hard to be healthy without it in front of a computer alot. im not blessed with high metabolism, so its a must

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                                    • V_RocKs
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                                      • Nov 2003
                                      • 32467
                                      #10
                                      I wouldn't put it down unless you like getting ass raped.

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                                        • shermo
                                          #11
                                          It might not be a smart writeoff, but in some instances, a health insurance company will pass along a break as your health saves them $$ in the long run.

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                                            • WiredGuy
                                              Pounding Googlebot
                                              • Aug 2002
                                              • 34517
                                              #12
                                              If you're content, sure.
                                              If not, good luck in the audit.
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                                                • CC
                                                  Confirmed User
                                                  • Feb 2001
                                                  • 1690
                                                  #13
                                                  I wouldn't.

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                                                    • woj
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                                                      • Jul 2002
                                                      • 47880
                                                      #14
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                                                        • martinsc
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                                                          • Jun 2005
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                                                          #15
                                                          as a model - yes
                                                          as a webmaster - don't ...
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                                                            • DaddyHalbucks
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                                                              • Feb 2004
                                                              • 18975
                                                              #16
                                                              Perhaps, but it would increase the risk of an audit. Is it worth it?
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                                                                • BAKO
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                                                                  • Jul 2005
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                                                                  #17
                                                                  Originally posted by tony404
                                                                  ask your accountant
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                                                                    • stev0
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                                                                      • Aug 2003
                                                                      • 6801
                                                                      #18
                                                                      Why is everyone so afraid of audits? If you have nothing to hide it's no big deal...

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                                                                        • Enemator
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                                                                          • Mar 2007
                                                                          • 1252
                                                                          #19
                                                                          Originally posted by Sly
                                                                          I would ask your accountant.

                                                                          The way I see it... assuming that you have a corporation... your corporation is a business that has employees. All corporations offer extra benefits to their employees. You are an employee of your corporation.

                                                                          Now how much of that you can write off would be up to what your accountant thinks...
                                                                          That's the way you see it. But there's a big difference between the way you see it and the way it looks on paper.
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                                                                            • Enemator
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                                                                              • Mar 2007
                                                                              • 1252
                                                                              #20
                                                                              Originally posted by stev0
                                                                              Why is everyone so afraid of audits? If you have nothing to hide it's no big deal...
                                                                              It's about going through the hassle.
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                                                                                • Vick!
                                                                                  Confirmed User
                                                                                  • Nov 2005
                                                                                  • 6882
                                                                                  #21
                                                                                  No, its my personal expense.

                                                                                  Why don't you try something else if you want to increase business expense? How much $100 a month gym membership is gonna save you?
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