Business Meal Deduction Guide
The IRS allows a 50% deduction for most business meals where business is discussed, and 100% for certain employee events. Enter your meal spending by category to instantly calculate your total allowable deduction. Keep receipts and document the business purpose for each meal.
Enter Annual Spending by Category
Client / Prospect Meals
Business discussed, ordinary & necessary
Team / Staff Meals (non-event)
Lunch on workdays, regular meals
Travel Meals (away overnight)
Meals while traveling for business
Company-wide Holiday Party
All employees invited, primary purpose = social
Meals Sold to Customers
Restaurant, catering business meals
50% Category Total Spent
50% Deductible Amount
100% Category Total Spent
100% Deductible Amount
Total Allowable Deduction
Non-Deductible Portion