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Catering

This page provides useful tax information for businesses that provide catering services.

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Catering
 
 This page provides useful tax information for businesses that provide catering services.
 

 





 

 
Overview

 

 A caterer provides prepared food, beverages, and various other services for events. In general, all charges by caterers related to a customer's event are taxable. Party planners and event coordinators who plan weddings and similar functions are also caterers when they arrange for and bill for food, beverages, and other services at an event.
 

 
 



 



 

 
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