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280E for NYC Dispensaries: What You Can Deduct and What Will Get You Flagged
New York state’s decoupling from IRC 280E is good news for New York dispensaries, as it provides significant tax relief at the state level. Federally, 280E still applies, prohibiting all cannabis businesses from deducting normal business expenses, including payroll, office equipment, marketing, lease payments, and more.
Dispensary Bookkeeping Done Right: Stay Compliant, Maximize Deductions, and Know Your Numbers
The cannabis business may be booming, but profits are always tight—thanks in no small part to the rigors of IRC 280E. Despite cannabis’s legal status in almost every state, it is still classified as an illegal substance, meaning that cannabis companies can’t deduct “normal” business expenses, like payroll, security, and marketing—virtually any expense that can’t be attributed to cost of goods sold (COGS).