The Weird Wild World of Small Business Tax Deductions

As individuals and small business owners prepare for tax season, it's a good time to review some of those weird and wacky deductions that small business owners and professionals have tried to squeak in. From concealed weapons to petting zoos, what can be considered a deductible business expense is rightfully considered a rather large moving target, with some items being easier to hit than others .

Adults pay bills of A 1.2M over lifetime

The average family will be forced to spend an eye-watering A 19,187.37 every year on mortgages or rent, insurance, gas and electric. That means over the course of the average adult lifetime of 60.3 years, they will pay out a staggering A 1,156,938.41 in direct debits or written cheques.

Drive uninjured in bizarre Coombs worksite accident

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Drive uninjured in bizarre Coombs worksite accident

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The Weird Workplace

A Vancouver doctor surprised many recently when he asked patients to help him ease into retirement - monetarily. Saying he "did not make much money," Myron MacDonald cited his lack of pension, limited savings and tendency to not charge patients for uninsured services, according to the CBC: "I fully understand that most of you do not have an extra $1,000 lying around but any amount will be of help to me."

Small businesses hope to see Obama-backed rules scrapped

In this Jan. 13, 2017, photo, Vince Pappas, owner of Stone Steel Corporation, poses for a photo in his warehouse in Baltimore. Small businesses can expect some high-profile Obama administration regulations to be scrapped after Donald Trump takes office, with rules affecting overtime, sick leave and the environment among those likely to be scrapped.