You would deduct these on your Schedule C. They would be deducted under Business Expenses; Other Common Business Expenses, Meals.
You can deduct travel expenses if they are ordinary and necessary.
You can also deduct 50% of either the actual cost of meals or the standard meal allowance, which is based on the federal meals and incidental expense per diem rate.
The IRS allows business travelers to deduct business-related meals and hotel costs, as long as they are reasonable.
This allowance is based on the federal meals and incidental expense per diem rate that depends on where and when you travel.
Generally, you can deduct 50% of the cost of meals. Alternatively, if you do not incur any meal expenses nor claim the standard meal allowance, you can deduct the amount of $5 per day for incidental expenses. You can also deduct incidental expenses, such as:
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