Meals for Uber and Lyft drivers
$10-$20/day
Can Uber Drivers Write Off Meals?
Short answer: No: food you eat during a driving shift in your own area is a personal expense, even on a long day.
Business meals are 50% deductible when there's a business purpose; ordinary lunches while working locally are personal. Overnight trips away from your tax home are the exception.
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 Uber and Lyft drivers
Typical range: $10-$20/day
Remote Workers / Freelancers / Consultants
No: food you eat during a driving shift in your own area is a personal expense, even on a long day.
Business justification
No: food you eat during a driving shift in your own area is a personal expense, even on a long day. Business meals are 50% deductible when there's a business purpose; ordinary lunches while working locally are personal. Overnight trips away from your tax home are the exception.
Category
- Write-Offs by Job