What types of meal and entertainment expenses are 100% deductible on a business return?
by TurboTax • 
Updated January 8, 2026 12:15 PM
Businesses can fully deduct the cost of:
Office parties and outings held for the benefit of its employees (other than highly-compensated employees)
Food and drinks provided free of charge to the public
Meals and entertainment provided to employees as compensation and reported as taxable wages
Workplace items like coffee, donuts, snacks, and on-site employee meals that were once fully deductible are now 50% deductible.
