business meals

Per Diem Meal Allowance

In a recent Technical Interpretation, CRA noted that an employer-provided meal allowance will not be taxable where the following conditions are met:

It must be a reasonable amount;
The allowance is received to cover expenses while travelling away from the metropolitan area or the municipality where the employer’s establishment is located, at which the employee […]

By |September 3rd, 2018|SmallBiz Builder|0 Comments

Canadian Business Meals – The Receipts Puzzle

So you have just landed the largest contract ever over lunch. Your customer is happy, you are happy, everyone is happy. You merrily pick up the check thinking all is well. The waiter hands you your credit card back along with your receipt. You then leave the restaurant confident that all is well.

A few days […]

By |March 2nd, 2012|SmallBiz Builder|0 Comments

Canadian Business Meals – Stuff to Know

There are three different variations that are accepted business meals. In the first variation, a meeting is held between two or more individuals to discuss business topics. A perfect example of this type of business meal would be if you and a potential customer went to a restaurant to discuss doing business together. Another example […]

By |February 19th, 2012|SmallBiz Builder|0 Comments