Special rules prevent tax relief being allowed for the cost of business entertainment, but certain related costs escape. How do the blocking rules apply and what are the exceptions?
Published 05.04.2016
Keeping your customers happy is a vital part of your business’s success so you might think buying them the occasional lunch should be tax deductible. But the Taxman says “no”! Is there a way around
this?
Published 03.11.2011
Generally, the cost of business entertainment isn’t a tax-deductible expense. However, it can be where it relates to your employees. How far does this exception stretch and does it make staff
entertainment tax efficient?
Published 23.02.2022
VAT paid on the cost of business entertainment can’t be reclaimed. However, what counts as entertainment and what is a general business staff-related expense isn’t always clear. How and why will it
benefit you to identify the difference?
Published 08.03.2022
You and your fellow directors have just landed a prestigious new customer and you plan to celebrate in style. Is the company entitled to a tax deduction for such expenditure?
Published 19.10.2022
One of our subscribers, who runs a one-man company, wanted to know if he was entitled to a tax deduction for the cost of an extravagant meal with his partner following the completion of a successful
contract?
Published 04.07.2017
One of our subscribers hosts seminars and provides food and drink during the day. A tax inspector refused to allow a tax deduction for the cost because he says it’s business entertainment. Is he
correct?
Published 12.12.2019
You’re putting on a customer event at which there will be food and drink. Your bookkeeper says that because the event is business entertainment the costs aren’t tax deductible. Is that correct?
Published 12.12.2022
You’re the sole shareholder and director of a growing trading company. It’s been a good year and you want to celebrate in style with the employees who helped. Will HMRC allow tax relief if you put
the expense of entertaining everyone through the business?
Published 05.09.2023
You want to stage an event to promote your business, say an evening barbecue for customers and staff. You expect the cost to be a few thousand pounds. How much tax relief, if any, can you claim and
what other tax implications are there?
Published 03.06.2019