
Types of Tax-Deductible Meals and Entertainment
To be qualified for deduction, business meal and entertainment expenses must be directly associated with the active conduct of a trade or business, the production or collection of income. People must be able to prove: The amount of the expenditure The time, date, and place of the expense The purpose of the business discussion The identification of the people who participated It can be challenging; however, to understand which meals and entertainment are a valid deduction, and