topic As a small landscaping business owner, can i deduct snacks, beverages, inexpensive meals purchased for contractors working with me either on the job or after? in Business & farm

As a small landscaping business owner, can i deduct snacks, beverages, inexpensive meals purchased for contractors working with me either on the job or after?

girl_digs_dirt — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 12:07:28 GMT

It seems this would fit in the 100% meal deduction, but not the 50% deduction; is this correct?

Re: As a small landscaping business owner, can i deduct snacks, beverages, inexpensive meals purc...

KrisD15 — Sun, 19 Feb 2023 20:27:25 GMT

They would be 50% deductions.

You enter the total and TurboTax deducts 50%.

100% meal deduction is ONLY for meals you purchased from a restaurant, and ends with tax Year 2022. (afterwards all meals again go to 50%)

Snacks and beverages for employees are not always deductible, however, as a landscaper, it would seem to be normal and ordinary for that type of business.

Re: As a small landscaping business owner, can i deduct snacks, beverages, inexpensive meals purc...

girl_digs_dirt — Thu, 23 Feb 2023 21:17:15 GMT

Thanks so much, Kris!