The holiday season has come. People will enjoy coming home and feasting. Well, can those payments be considered business expenses in Japan?

1. Basic Thought

Only expenditures related to your business are considered expenses. In other words, individual-related payments are not. For example, a payment for your lunch alone is not an expense. On the other hand, it is an expense to go for lunch with your client.

2. Coming Home Travel Fees

It basically is not considered an expense. However, if you do business, such as promotional activities, one day during your travel, the day-proportioned fees can be deducted.

3. Restaurant Bills

Restaurant bills with your family and friends are not expenses. However, if one of your friends is a potential client, and you go out for a drink with him and sell your business, you might deduct this bill.