Travel Expense - Per Diem

[EOANYW]

I am the business manager for a major international recording artist. We pay per diem of $50 per day for band members and crew members when traveling worldwide. In the past we have been only deducting 50% of total paid under the Travel & Entertainment limitation rules. Recently, I read that if the meals are provided for the convenience of the employer and on the employers premises that the deduction would be 100%. Since each venue in effect becomes the employers premises and the meals are eaten on the buses, etc. can we deduct 100%?

Thank you.

 

[Attorney_Replogle]

Unfortunately I don't practice tax law so I really don't know. It sounds reasonable to me but that doesn't mean much. You really should have an accountant in your pocket on a weekly basis handling such matters for you.

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Mark B. Replogle