Can I get a tax deduction for buying gifts for customers at Christmas?

A lot of businesses like to give gifts at Christmas to their customers or suppliers. In order for tax relief to be claimed on these gifts they need to be of a promotional nature. For example, things like branded diaries, calendars, pens, mugs, umbrellas etc. 

Unfortunately, if you simply send drinks, sweets, boxes of biscuits etc. these are not a tax-deductible expense.

 

 

Date published 15 Dec 2021 | Last updated 13 Dec 2022

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