Are commuting miles tax deductible?

According to the IRS, commuting expenses for going to work and back home are not deductible. Therefore, commute rules generally do not allow commuting mileage to be claimed as business mileage. However, there are a few exceptions to this. Here are the exceptions.



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Commuting miles are the amount of mileage that an employee drives to and from work. In comparison, business miles involve the mileage that employees drive to different work locations throughout a workday.

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Qualified parking exclusion and commuter transportation benefit. For 2023, the monthly exclusion for qualified parking is $300 and the monthly exclusion for commuter highway vehicle transportation and transit passes is $300.

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Who can claim mileage deductions? The mileage deduction can be taken by individuals who are self-employed, own a business, and for Armed Forces reservists, qualified performing artists, fee-basis state or local government officials, and employees with impairment-related work expenses.

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