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Is the 15% rover fee a deductible business expense?

Al F.

Is the 15% fee http://Rover.com gets paid from my dog sitting business an amount I may deduct on my taxes?

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Lauren B.

I include the Rover fees with Paypal fees on my Schedule C

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Then you must also gross up your income, that is, showing the full amount customers paid to Rover. Don't you? I can see claiming Paypal fees, but don't see why you'd want to show higher income, which would be necessary if you also claimed the Rover fees as a business expense.

Karen R.

If you claim the 15%, then you must report your gross income as well. Because you only receive the 85%, you can't claim the 15% against the 85%. Either report gross income and deduct the 15% Rover fee or report the 85% you actually receive and not claim it.