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Deductable vs Deductible - What's the difference?

deductable | deductible |

As adjectives the difference between deductable and deductible

is that deductable is an alternative spelling of nodot=true|lang=en; that which can be deducted while deductible is that can be deducted.

As a noun deductible is

amount of expenses that must be paid out of pocket before an insurer will pay any expenses.

deductable

English

Adjective

(head)
  • ; that which can be deducted.
  • * 1903 , Encyclopædia of Accounting , Volume 3, page 329,
  • The two amounts of tax so found would give the total tax deductable from a yearly payment falling due at l5th May 1902.
  • * 1980 , Kenya National Assembly Official Record (Hansard) , Jun 19 - Nov 13, page 421,
  • One very important point which has arisen is the whole question of the credits; the allowances; marriage allowance and child allowance which are deductable from income before one is taxed.
  • * 1993 , J. P. Makeham, L. R. Malcolm, The Farming Game Now , page 106,
  • Farmers? wages and personal costs are taxable not deductable'. ' Deductable depreciation costs include costs of plant, equipment and structures which gradually wear out.

    See also

    * deduct * deductible English adjectives

    deductible

    English

    Adjective

    (wikipedia deductible) (en adjective)
  • That can be deducted
  • Derived terms

    * tax deductible

    Antonyms

    * nondeductible

    Noun

    (en noun) (wikipedia deductible)
  • (US, insurance) Amount of expenses that must be paid out of pocket before an insurer will pay any expenses.
  • Synonyms

    * (British)

    See also

    * deduct * deductable