Can I deduct mileage from properties I did not sell?

Yes. Every documented business visit is deductible expense regardless of whether the deal closed.

Will the brokerage accept the receipt?

The receipt follows the format brokerages and CPAs expect: agent details, GPS route, purpose, and per-km rate.

How do I separate personal trips?

Only generate receipts for professional legs. Home-to-office trips are usually not reimbursable.

For real estate agents

Every showing is a deductible receipt

Document trips to listings, prospecting, and closings with map, distance, and purpose — ready for your taxes or your brokerage.

Agents drive dozens of kilometers per day across showings, listings, and closings. Without documentation, all that fuel and wear becomes a sunk cost. Quilometragem captures every leg to support both tax deduction and brokerage reimbursement.

Common pains

Showings that did not close — Showing six homes to close one is normal. The other five are still deductible business expense as long as they are documented.
Brokerages with mixed policies — Some brokerages reimburse 100% of trips, others only closings, others only listings. The system lets you tag every receipt with the right policy.
Self-employment deductions — Independent agents can deduct vehicle expense on Schedule C. Without standardized receipts, deductions are easily denied in IRS audit.

Best practices

Tag by funnel stage — Use standardized purposes (Listing, Showing, Closing, Follow-up) for productivity analysis per stage.
Capture the listing ID — Use the Project/Code field to tie each visit to the property in the CRM. Helps justify commission and reimbursement.
Keep your books current — Export the monthly CSV and attach it to your books. The deduction is easy to substantiate in audit.

Frequently asked questions

Can I deduct mileage from properties I did not sell?: Yes. Every documented business visit is deductible expense regardless of whether the deal closed.
Will the brokerage accept the receipt?: The receipt follows the format brokerages and CPAs expect: agent details, GPS route, purpose, and per-km rate.
How do I separate personal trips?: Only generate receipts for professional legs. Home-to-office trips are usually not reimbursable.

Agents who document 100% of showings recover over US$ 800 per month between reimbursement and tax deduction.