Few questions about food and taxes

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My food expenses equal to an average of $8 per child throughout the year. i buy grains in bulk and meat in bulk all organic, no refined carbs so more expensive and my meat is abf or organic. I do not buy frozen or tinned veg only fresh veg and fruit and make all baked goods from scratch. I cook in advance and do not make my menus up weekly based on sale items in the flyers as I find that the amount of actual "healthy" food in the flyers is limited. I know my expenses for food are likely higher than average, but i charge more for this, parents send there children to me because of this and I write it all off. I dont understand why you write of a flat rate. If you get auditted you will have either paid to much tax or not enough. The cra are not looking for a rough estimate of this expense but the actual cost incurred for the years food. I know it may seem easier but really it could bite you in the ass later on down the road. Just write off what it costs. Some meals are way more expensive than others so its not effective or accurate to just "guesstimate"