The deductibility of meals and entertainment expenses is as follows:
- Entertainment: Not Deductible
- Business Meals: 50% Deductible (must be: ordinary & necessary; provided to or for a (potential) customer/client; related to or associated with active conduct of the trade or business)
- Travel Meals: 50% Deductible (must be: overnight; away from tax home)
- Meeting Meals: 50% Deductible (meals provided by employer to employees for overtime or meal-time meetings)
- Office Party / Event: 100% Deductible