Starbucks
$5-$15
Is Starbucks Tax Deductible?
Short answer: Only for business use: Starbucks for yourself isn't deductible, but food and coffee for client meetings (50%) or office events can be.
Keep the receipt and note who it was for and what business you discussed.
Records to keep: Keep the receipt or invoice and an estimate of business-use percentage.
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Starbucks
Typical range: $5-$15
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Only for business use: Starbucks for yourself isn't deductible, but food and coffee for client meetings (50%) or office events can be.
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Business justification
Only for business use: Starbucks for yourself isn't deductible, but food and coffee for client meetings (50%) or office events can be. Keep the receipt and note who it was for and what business you discussed.
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