Can alcohol be reimbursed?

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Can alcohol on a restaurant bill be reimbursed?

An alcoholic drink included in a business meal can be covered when the expense is reasonable and company policy allows it. Keep an itemised receipt. A company can exclude alcohol from its reimbursements; private or excessive consumption should not be booked as business expenditure.

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