Work-related meal expenses can be claimed for tax purposes. In many cases, meal costs incurred due to employment are tax-deductible. However, if it is reasonable to expect the individual to eat at home instead, expenses for meals away from home are generally not deductible. The decisive factor here is the distance between the place of residence and the workplace.

For main meals, flat rates of CHF 15 or CHF 7.50 apply, depending on whether employees had to pay the full price for a meal or if the meal was subsidized by the employer. There are also additional details to consider regarding meal expenses. Under certain conditions, the deduction of meal costs may also be denied.