Under the law, utilities were entitled to a profit, euphemistically called a rate of return, on all their expenses.

根据法律的规定，公用事业公司有权获得一些收益，这被委婉地称为“回报费”，它们的确投入了各种各样的开支。

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Also keep all cancelled checks and credit card receipts for all rental expenses deducted on your tax return.

同时，保管好作废的支票和纳税申报表要扣除的租金开支费用的信用卡记录。

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The return received on a business undertaking after all operating expenses have been met.

一笔生意中除去所有的运作费用后所得的回报。

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If you are a business taxpayer, you can deduct any legal expenses on your return that could be considered business expenses.

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They both earn an 8% return on their investment every year after expenses.

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All income and expenses were reported on one return or the other.

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