Monthly Archives December 2012

Meals Expenses Tax Deductibility (50% vs. 100%)

Dear Clients and Friends: Meals can only be deducted as a business expense if they are directly related or associated with the active conduct of a trade or business. There must be valid business purpose to the meal for it to be a deductible expense. Once this test is established, the expense falls into two categories:  50% deductible or 100% deductible. Meals with employees or business partners are only deductible if there is a direct or indirect business purpose. Meal expense that are 100% deductible: Recreational expenses primarily for employees who are not highly compensated, such as the business holiday
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