ZeroCater (YC W11) Raises $1.5 Million For No-Hassle Office Lunches

Re:ZeroCater (YC W11) Raises $1.5 Million For No-Hassle Offi... by rdl on Wednesday August 10, 2011 @06:47PM (#2870540)

Also, food provided in-office is 100% deductible; meals outside are 50%.

Having great food available daily would be a nice hook to bring in open source dev partners, potential employees (especially passive-recruit candidates), potential clients, etc. I know I've gone to Google and Facebook meals on that basis.

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Re:ZeroCater (YC W11) Raises $1.5 Million For No-Hassle Offi... by charliepark on Thursday August 11, 2011 @08:03AM (#2872428)

Out of curiosity, how do you categorize expenses such that in-office food is covered? I've wondered this before with coffee (getting in-office coffee as deductible, whereas out at Starbucks is 50% at best). Would be interested to learn how you file these expenses for your taxes.

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Re:ZeroCater (YC W11) Raises $1.5 Million For No-Hassle Offi... by rdl on Thursday August 11, 2011 @01:14PM (#2873792)

http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p15b.pdf

Basically if it's a "de minimis benefit" (generally, self-serve food is always included unless it's absurdly luxury), you're fine.

Serving it on business premises seems to be the key factor, at a dedicated cafeteria.

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