Can alcohol be reimbursed? · Australia
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Your questions, in practice · Australia
Can alcohol on a restaurant bill be reimbursed?
Apply local alcohol rules and company policy. Where a drink is permitted within a business meal, retain the itemised bill and purpose. Separate private consumption; permission to reimburse a drink does not by itself establish tax deductibility.
Official sources and reference period
Amounts apply to the periods specified in the answers. The official texts below explain the conditions and exceptions.
- Australian Government · Income Tax Assessment (Cents per Kilometre Deduction Rate) Determination 2026
01/07/2026–30/06/2027 · 91 cents/km
- ATO · Car expenses
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- Business.gov.au · Record keeping
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- ATO · Overnight travel expenses and allowances
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These answers describe general rules for the selected country and stated periods. They are not personalised legal, tax or accounting advice. Your accountant can help apply them to your business.