Helicopter View of Meals and Entertainment (2021-2022)

Have you missed partying and having business meals with your prospects, customers, and employees?

Well, get ready to start again. Soon, COVID-19 will behind us. It could be just a few short months away.

To help you get ready, check the table below for what you can do in 2021 and 2022 as the law stands now:


Amount Deductible for Tax Years 2021-2022
Description100%50%Zero
Restaurant meals with clients and prospectsX

Entertainment such as baseball and football games with clients and prospects

X
Employee meals for convenience of employer, served by in-house cafeteria
X
Employee meals for required business meeting, purchased from a restaurantX

Meal served at chamber of commerce meeting held in a hotel meeting roomX

Meal consumed in a fancy restaurant while in overnight business travel statusX

Meals cooked by you in your hotel room kitchen while traveling away from home overnight
X
Year-end party for employees and spousesX

Golf outing for employees and spousesX

Year-end party for customers classified as entertainment

X
Meals made on premises for general public at marketing presentationX

Team-building recreational event for all employeesX

Golf, theater, or football game with your best customer

X
Meal with a prospective customer at the country club following your non-deductible round of golf X

If you have any questions on this chart, please call me on my direct line at 408-778-9651.

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