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’ve joined a business association to promote trade in the local area. Typically, meetings take place over a meal and have a social aspect as well as a business one. Does this affect the tax
deductibility of the membership fees?
Published 06.01.2022
You’ve taken a stand at a trade fair, and to pull in the punters you’ve splashed out on some booze and fancy nibbles. Normally there’s no tax deduction for this type of expense, but you can take
steps to change this - what are they?
Published 15.10.2013
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
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
Whether you’re planning a summer ball or a more modest event to promote your business, the Taxman’s guidance says you can’t claim a deduction for the cost. But is this always correct?
Published 16.04.2015
If you spend money on business entertainment you need to be wary of the special tax rules. If you don’t tackle them in the right way you could be missing out on valuable tax relief. What should you
be doing?
Published 18.04.2018
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
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
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