Travel to client sites for consultants
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Can You Write Off Travel to Client Sites for Consultants?
Short answer: Yes: overnight travel to client sites is deductible; meals are 50%.
Long engagements (over a year) in one place can shift your tax home.
Records to keep: Keep receipts, 1099s and platform tax summaries, a mileage log, and a note of the business purpose.
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Travel to client sites for consultants
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Travel & Meals
Write-Offs by Profession
Yes: overnight travel to client sites is deductible; meals are 50%.
BizWriteOffs provides educational information only and is not tax, legal, or accounting advice. Deductibility depends on your specific facts and records. Consult a qualified tax professional.
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Yes: overnight travel to client sites is deductible; meals are 50%. Long engagements (over a year) in one place can shift your tax home.
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