Income tax court dismissed police expenses as non-deductible personal costs despite statutory regulations.
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AI generatedThe Administrative Court of Finland dismissed the taxpayer's claim for income tax deductions regarding police uniform costs and equipment purchases. Although the Police Act and related regulations mandate physical fitness maintenance, the court ruled these expenses were personal in nature rather than professional. Consequently, the expenses were classified as non-deductible personal costs under the Income Tax Act.
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AI generatedTuloverolaki 29 §; 31 § 4 mom: Expenses for maintaining physical fitness and purchasing equipment required by police regulations are considered personal costs and thus non-deductible for income tax purposes.
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Kuntosalimaksut ja liikuntavälineiden hankintamenot olivat poliisille vähennyskelvottomia elantomenoja siitäkin huolimatta, että poliisin fyysisen kunnon ylläpitämisestä on poliisilaissa ja -asetuksessa sekä poliisiylijohtajan määräyksillä säännelty.
Tuloverolaki 29 § ja 31 § 4 mom