Vanessa A
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Self employed

For 2022, as long as they qualify as a business meal (not just you going out to eat at the neighborhood restaurant because you like their food) then yes, they are 100% deductible when you eat at a restaurant.  

 

So, if you were on a business trip away from home and went to a restaurant, the meal would be 100% deductible for food and drinks as long as it was not considered lavish. 

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