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Your Business Gift Write-Off is Stuck in the Past

January 11, 2026

“The Pitiful and Outdated
Tax Code Business Gift Limit”

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You send gift baskets to clients, referral sources, colleagues.

But how much can you actually write off?

The limit was set in 1962—when gas cost 31 cents and a Ford ran you $2,645.

It hasn’t changed since.

Adjusted for inflation, it should be around $268 today. Instead? A fraction of that.

There are a few workarounds. And certain costs that may not count against the limit at all.

See What You Can Actually Deduct

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“The Pitiful and Outdated
Tax Code Business Gift Limit”

Filed Under: Gifts, Legislation, Tax Planning, Tax Policy

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