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I travel for business several days each week. Can I deduct a per diem for meals instead of having to keep all of the receipts?

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I travel for business several days each week. Can I deduct a per diem for meals instead of having to keep all of the receipts?

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Answer. Answer. Yes! The IRS provides a per diem for the expense of meals that you incur while traveling for business. To qualify for the per diem expense you must be away from your tax home, which is the entire city or general area where your principal place of business is located. The amount of the per diem is based on the city in which you are working while away from your tax home. The rate is generally higher for urban areas than for rural areas. The IRS maintains a detailed list of cities and the related per diem rates in IRS Publication 1542, Per Diem Rates. HOME OFFICE DEDUCTION Question.