Business Deduction for Food and Beverage Expenses
April 20, 2021

A recent tax law provides a 100% business deduction (up from 50%) for food and beverage expenses in 2021 and 2022 as long as they’re “provided by a restaurant.” The IRS has now defined the term “restaurant” for purposes of the deduction. According to the IRS, the term “restaurant” means a business that prepares and sells food or beverages to retail customers for immediate consumption, regardless of whether the food or beverages are consumed on the restaurant’s premises. However, a restaurant doesn’t include a business that primarily sells pre-packaged food or beverages not for immediate consumption, such as a grocery store.
For more information: Temporary 100-Percent Deduction for Business Meal Expenses (irs.gov)
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