Meals for truck drivers
80% of per diem
Can Truck Drivers Write Off Meals?
Short answer: Owner-operators on overnight runs deduct 80% of the federal per diem or actual meal costs; company drivers on a W-2 can't.
Transportation workers away overnight under DOT hours-of-service rules can deduct 80% of the IRS per diem ($80 a day in the U.S. for recent years) instead of actual meal costs.
Records to keep: Keep receipts, 1099s or W-2s, a mileage log, and a note of the business purpose. W-2 employees should ask about employer reimbursement.
Meals for truck drivers
80% of per diem
Remote Workers / Freelancers / Consultants
Owner-operators on overnight runs deduct 80% of the federal per diem or actual meal costs; company drivers on a W-2 can't.
Business justification
Owner-operators on overnight runs deduct 80% of the federal per diem or actual meal costs; company drivers on a W-2 can't. Transportation workers away overnight under DOT hours-of-service rules can deduct 80% of the IRS per diem ($80 a day in the U.S. for recent years) instead of actual meal costs.
Category
- Write-Offs by Job