Discounts on your business’s goods or services may be given to employees and their families tax free. You can provide anything your business makes or sells at a reduced price, but never below cost.
Services may be provided at a discount of up to 20 percent.
Discounts must be given across the board to employees and families (or even retired employees), not just to higher-paid employees.
There are a few items specifically prohibited from being discounted without being taxed to employees – primarily real estate and investment property.
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