Unfortunately, Betty’s business was not profitable. She decided to sell the business and seek work in a different industry. She sold her business in May 2020 after spending $22,000 on advertising the sale with an estate agent. Unfortunately, the sales proceeds were not sufficient to discharge her existing bank loan and she was required to make regular monthly interest payments on the outstanding balance. Please discuss whether the advertising expenses would be deductible

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Unfortunately, Betty’s business was not profitable. She decided to sell the business and
seek work in a different industry. She sold her business in May 2020 after spending
$22,000 on advertising the sale with an estate agent. Unfortunately, the sales proceeds
were not sufficient to discharge her existing bank loan and she was required to make
regular monthly interest payments on the outstanding balance.
Please discuss whether the advertising expenses would be deductible

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