Entertainment Expense Deduction

Entertainment Expense Deduction

A reduction in one's income for purposes of calculating one's income tax. The entertainment expense deduction is equal to up to 50% of what a business spends in the course of buying meals for or otherwise entertaining a client, customer, or employee. In order to be eligible for the deduction, one must be able to prove that one conducted business with the person being entertained.
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The IRS issued guidance clarifying that taxpayers may generally continue to deduct 50% of the food and beverage expenses associated with operating their trade or business, despite changes to the meal and entertainment expense deduction under Sec.
Meals continue to be deductible under IRS guidance: Advance guidance clarifies that the TCJA's disallowance of deductions for entertainment, amusement, or recreation does not address business meals
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