CrunchBase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: Aras. Aras is a suite of open source Product Life Cycle Management (PLM) software solutions that run on a model-based SOA application framework.
What is a 'Tax Deduction'. A tax deduction is a reduction in tax obligation from a taxpayer's gross income. Tax deductions can be the result of a variety of events that the taxpayer experiences over the course of the year. Tax deductions are removed from taxable income, also known as the adjusted gross income, and thus lowers the taxpayer's overall tax liability.
Form 1040 tax returns allow you to make two types of deductions-standard deductions and itemized deductions. Standard deductions are deductions that every taxpayer is automatically eligible for. The amounts are set based on age and tax filing status. The itemized deductions are based on eligible expenses. You should add together all your itemized deductions, compare the totals to standard deductions and choose whichever one is bigger. Filling Out Itemized Deductions.