Tax filing - what is considered "entertainment"

[jack2016]

All good.
when you said "

my neighbour told me (he runs a company of a few hundred employees) that he (or she) puts all his family dining on the company credit card and shouting coffee to strangers I thought to myself who would do this? You would have failed on the intention test

Sorry I'm not sure what you mean,
those 2 scenarios were from 2 different people, and I thought wow that''s easy I'd like to do that too.

But when I asked my accountant she said - she said no you can't, but for some reason was unable to go into further details (english not first language).

Hence I asked here.

So now I know.

But of course, the 2 people may not be telling the truth, but maybe sometimes but not all the time for example. I have learnt to know that Kiwis exaggerate a lot.

[Beano]

Morning tea (coffee) at the office would probably be deductible
Most companies supply morning and afternoon tea.

[GLin]

Taking out a client or prospect for coffee and or lunch I think is the entertainment expense that is claimable.