On Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at 8:32:55 PM UTC-4, Roger Fitzsimmons wrote:
Is first class air travel considered an "ordinary and reasonable" business expense, assuming the core purpose of the trip is business?
In the particular case I'm not talking about anything exotic, like a $20,000 ticket for a private suite on an A380. I'm talking about regular domestic first class.
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It can be. "Ordinary and reasonable" is a matter of facts and circumstances. There is no requirement that you choose the cheapest method of travel.
Ira Smilovitz, EA
Leonia, NJ
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