What expense category is BOLT.EU?
Bolt Food is a European food delivery platform connecting businesses and consumers with local restaurants, grocery stores, and other merchants for takeout and delivery orders.
Bolt Food (bolt.eu) is operated by Bolt, an Estonian mobility company active in 80+ cities across 20+ countries. It partners with over 30,000 restaurants, supermarkets, pet stores, flower shops, and other merchants. Businesses using Bolt Food charges on expense reports are typically paying for meals delivered to the office or team food orders. The platform operates on a per-transaction, commission-based model with no activation costs or minimum commitments. For corporate users, Bolt Business provides a centralized food ordering perk for teams.
How businesses classify BOLT.EU
Tax details
- Bolt Food charges are treated as meals expenses — only 50% is deductible under IRC §274, even when delivered to the office.
- Document the business purpose and names of employees fed for each Bolt Food order to substantiate the deduction.
- If using Bolt Business for team meal perks, keep a log of employee counts and meeting context for each order.
- Bolt Food orders for client entertainment may still only be 50% deductible — entertainment costs bundled with food do not increase deductibility.
- Separate grocery or non-food delivery charges (e.g., from pet stores or flower shops) from meal orders, as those are not subject to the 50% meal limitation and may be fully deductible.
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