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I was able to offset my travel expenses against tax.
Offset sth against sth? what does this mean?
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offset something(A) against something(B) = to compensate for the negative effect caused by something(A) with the help of something else (B) So, when you offset your travel expanses against tax, you end up paying less tax than you otherwise would (the travel expanses get deducted).
- offset something(A) against something(B) = to compensate for the negative effect caused by something(A) with the help of something else (B) So, when you offset your travel expanses against tax, you end up paying less tax than you otherwise would (the travel expanses get deducted).
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offset something(A) against something(B) = to compensate for the negative effect caused by something(A) with the help of something else (B)
So, when you offset your travel expanses against tax, you end up paying less tax than you otherwise would (the travel expanses get deducted).
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