Claiming business lunch.

[2uk]

I paid for the lunch on my last day at a client , sort of a gesture, do you claim things like that ?

[malvolio]

Yes, but not the VAT (unless you're on FRS, of course). You treat it as a sales exercise - you do want repeat business, after all - but you can't reclaim VAT for entertaining UK clients.

[PAG]

I paid for the lunch on my last day at a client , sort of a gesture, do you claim things like that ?

Only if quantify the expenses under 'marketing' section and not entertainment!!!