What expenses are included in a business trip?
What expenses are included in a business trip? Deductible travel expenses include: Using a personally owned car for business. Lodging and meals. Dry cleaning and laundry. Business calls and communication.
What qualifies as a business trip?
Business travel does not include daily commutes. However, that does not really get to the gist of the question we're really trying to answer. More specifically, according to the IRS, the definition of business travel is travel the taxpayer does, 'away from their home' for business purposes.
Can I deduct my lunch as a business expense?
You generally can't deduct meal expenses unless you (or your employee) are present at the furnishing of the food or beverages and such expense is not lavish or extravagant under the circumstances.