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Function documentation Country Version for Germany (Private Enterprise)  Locate the document in its SAP Library structure

Use

The Travel Expenses application component of R/3 Travel Management has been adapted to conform with the statutory and business requirements for private business in Germany.

Features

In particular, the country version for Germany (private enterprise) takes the following special aspects of travel expense settlement into account.

In the case of a trip duration of less than 14 hours, the system applies reduced per diem rates.

Handling of values for payment in kind

For international trips, the system determines the meals per diem (possibly reduced) according to the last location the traveler reaches before 12 midnight local time (midnight rule).

Application of the 16-8 o’clock rule

The system reduces hotel receipts that contain, implicitly, one or more breakfasts according to the procedure described in German travel expenses legislation.

Consideration of income-related expenses and additional amounts