Meal and beverage expenses of long-haul truck drivers are deductible at a higher rate than the 50% permitted for other transportation employees. During eligible travel periods in 2022, meal and beverage expenses are deductible at 80%.
You are a long-haul truck driver if you are an employee whose main duty of employment is transporting goods by way of driving a long-haul truck, whether or not your employer\’s main business is transporting goods, passengers, or both.
A long-haul truck is a truck or tractor that is designed for hauling freight, and has a gross vehicle weight rating of more than 11,788 kg.
An eligible travel period is a period during which you are away from your municipality or metropolitan area (if there is one) for at least 24 hours for the purpose of driving a long-haul truck that transports goods at least 160 kilometres from the employer\’s establishment to which you regularly report to work.
For information on how to deduct your meals and lodging expenses, see CRA link Meals and lodging (including showers).
If you travel to the United States for your work as a transport employee, see CRA link Trips to the United States.
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