topic Re: Deduction for Door dash in Self employed

Deduction for Door dash

willchipher — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 14:40:04 GMT

My question is "can I deduct a meal such as lunch off of my taxes?" I started working, doordash and delivering food. If I were to go out and get my own food on my scheduled, time could I deduct that from my taxes?

Re: Deduction for Door dash

PattiF — Fri, 17 Mar 2023 19:11:14 GMT

No, you cannot deduct the expense of meals for yourself as a self-employed expense. Those expenses are deductible if incurred while traveling out of town on a business expense, or if you had a client and met with them for a business lunch where business discussions occurred.

Please see this TurboTax Help article for more information about self-employed expenses that you can use.

Re: Deduction for Door dash

xmasbaby0 — Fri, 17 Mar 2023 19:36:19 GMT

DOORDASH, INSTACART, GRUBHUB, ETC.

https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tips/self-employment-taxes/filing-taxes-for-on-demand-food-delivery-drivers/L7dIkSK6I