1. not able to be subtracted from taxable income when calculating taxes owed
Usage: tax terminology

Examples

• Personal expenses like groceries are nondeductible on your tax return.
• The IRS considers entertainment costs to be nondeductible business expenses.
• Commuting costs to your regular workplace are generally nondeductible.
• Political contributions are nondeductible charitable donations.
• The accountant explained which expenses were deductible and which were nondeductible.
• Nondeductible expenses must be paid with after-tax dollars.