Entertaining expenses

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accounts123x
accounts123x Registered Posts: 8 New contributor 🐸
in General accounting discussion
Sorry if this is an old chestnut for some.

Are there any circumstances in which the following is allowable as a tax deductible expense:

- putting on a slideshow/nibbles for a group of potential customers

- providng a venue for networking and providing sarnies etc

not sure if considered entertaining or advertising/pr?

Any input greatly appreciated

Thanks and regards

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  • deanshepherd
    deanshepherd Registered Posts: 1,809 Beyond epic contributor 🧙‍♂️
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    With respect, I can't imagine your slideshow is that entertaining so I would definitiely put that to marketing! Associated nibbles should also be fine.

    As for the networking event that is going to be a judgement call. If the sarnies are 'prawn sarnies' and the venue is a box at Old Trafford then you are going to struggle..
  • PGM
    PGM Registered Posts: 1,954 Beyond epic contributor 🧙‍♂️
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    I agree, if you consider what they mean by "entertaining", I think you're safe!
  • accounts123x
    accounts123x Registered Posts: 8 New contributor 🐸
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    really appreciate your time....

    didnt mention the content of the slideshow (its not me doing it by the way)............

    Slideshow was a metaphor - its the general rule im after

    where is the line drawn between entertaining and marketing

    many thanks
  • PGM
    PGM Registered Posts: 1,954 Beyond epic contributor 🧙‍♂️
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    accounts123x wrote: »
    didnt mention the content of the slideshow (its not me doing it by the way)............

    Slideshow was a metaphor - its the general rule im after

    where is the line drawn between entertaining and marketing

    many thanks

    Is the event primarily a marketing event?

    Nibbles at a sales talk is, dinner at a football match isn't. There 2 easy examples and there will be many shades of grey inbetween.

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