I have couple of expenses where i do meet with clients outside, staff meeting at a cafe and sometimes business lunch with my bookkeeper. Are any of those deductible?
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If any of those expenses are for food and drink then they aren't deductible.
From the ATO
"There are some expenses that are not deductible, such as:
- entertainment expenses"
Business deductions | Australian Taxation Office
Travel to and from a meeting may be deductible if it is directly related to earning your assessable income, but food and drink isn't.
Meals and snacks | Australian Taxation Office
If refreshments are provided to clients at your workplace then those expenses could be claimed.
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