Can I Claim Business Meals as a Business Expense in Italy?
Partly. A business meal can be a company cost when it has a business purpose, but limits can apply. The exact limit and the IVA treatment need checking.
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What Agenzia delle Entrate says
Which IVA rate a good or service takes is set by law and listed on the Agenzia delle Entrate page. Finn does not guess the rate. Limits on the deduction of business meals are not quoted here. Confirm the current limit and the IVA treatment with your commercialista.
When you can claim
- Meals with clients where there is a genuine business purpose, within any limit
- Catering for a business event, within any limit
When you cannot claim
- Private meals paid by the company
- Meals with no business purpose
Good to know
Pro tip: Write the name of the guest and the business reason on the receipt the same day.
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