Client lunch
$3,000
Can You Write Off Client lunch?
Short answer: Client lunch — Meals when discussing matters.
Client lunch may be deductible when purchased for ordinary and necessary use in your law firms / legal practices business. Documentation of business purpose is usually required.
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Client lunch
$3,000
Law Firms / Legal Practices
Professional Services
Client Meals
Client lunch — Meals when discussing matters.
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Business justification
Client lunch may be deductible when purchased for ordinary and necessary use in your law firms / legal practices business. Documentation of business purpose is usually required.
Write-off library
Client Meals
Meals when discussing matters.
Documentation to keep
- Receipts, invoices, or bank/credit card statements
- Written business purpose and date of expense
- Logs or apps tracking business use when mixed personal/business use applies
client meals
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client lunch