Travel Allowance Service - Overview

A company may reimburse its employees' travel expenses according to a schedule of set reimbursement rates, commonly known as "per diem" or "travel allowance" rates. Government and company policies determine rates. Rates may differ depending on location and length of travel as well as partial days of travel, seasonal travel, and so on. Travel allowances apply to meals (which usually includes incidentals) and lodging expenses.

Travel allowances do not apply to expenses such as car rentals, airline tickets, seminars, and so on.

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