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Can You Write Off Food At Seminars and Open Houses?
Short answer: 100% deductible when food is provided to the general public, like at an open house or free workshop.
Invite-only client events are 50%.
Records to keep: Keep receipts or invoices, proof of payment, and a short note of the business purpose.
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Food at seminars and open houses
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100% deductible when food is provided to the general public, like at an open house or free workshop.
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100% deductible when food is provided to the general public, like at an open house or free workshop. Invite-only client events are 50%.
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