Travel expenses in the public sector

Systematic basic knowledge for practice

This training is held in German.
Travel expense law is not uniformly regulated at federal and state level. However, the central basis is the Federal Travel Expenses Act (BRKG). It also applies to employment relationships with a TVöD commitment via the reference in the TVöD. Most federal states base their travel expense laws and travel expense regulations on the federal regulations. Due to individual contractual references, the provisions of the BRKG apply accordingly to a large number of employment relationships.

Contents

What you need to know about business trips: systematic explanation of travel expenses law - including special features under national law

  • Current tax settlement rates and remuneration in kind values.
  • Reimbursement of travel and flight costs.
  • Reimbursement of costs for travel for the purpose of training and further education.
  • The first place of work (new first place of work in the case of "permanent" secondment/transfer).
  • Secure provision of a company car.
  • Calculate distance compensation correctly.
  • Daily allowance (additional expenses for meals).
  • Check the appropriateness of the accommodation allowance.
  • Expense and lump sum compensation.
  • Correctly account for catering costs provided.

Clarification of doubtful questions from practice and assistance in solving complicated cases

  • Calculation examples for domestic and foreign invoices.
  • Reimbursement of expenses for longer stays at the place of business.
  • Assessment of the travel expense allowance in special cases.
  • Illness during a business trip.
  • Special features when combining business trips with private trips.
  • Business trips with daily return to home.
  • Reduction of daily allowance for domestic and international business trips.
  • Reimbursement of accommodation costs and breakfast.
  • Calculate incidental travel expenses safely.
  • Document and certification system.
  • Observe retention and reporting obligations.
  • Special features when using a BahnCard.

Current case law and changes in travel expense law due to new BMF circulars

Learning environment

In your online learning environment, you will find useful information, downloads and extra services for this qualification measure after you have registered.

Your benefit

The:die trainer will show you in a practical way how to correctly account for travel expenses and thus avoid complaints from the tax office and social security institutions:

  • Using examples from daily practice, you will be systematically familiarized with the travel expenses law of the public sector.
  • You will receive up-to-date information on rulings, wage tax peculiarities, payroll rates and benefits in kind.
  • You also benefit from many tips and structuring options that allow you to take advantage of tax benefits.

Methods

Concrete case studies, practical cases, exercises and discussions deepen the knowledge imparted in lectures. Laws and current rulings as well as your individual questions on individual topics are dealt with in the training .

Recommended for

Employees in the travel expenses department, accountants, secretarial staff and payroll Employees , HR and accounting managers as well as travel expense clerks in the HR department.
Due to the systematic presentation, the training is also suitable for participants with little or no prior knowledge.

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Seminar evaluation for "Travel expenses in the public sector"

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Public service: How to claim travel expenses correctly

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Articles, interviews or whitepapers on the topic

Public service: How to claim travel expenses correctly

If someone goes on a trip, what can they claim? What rules apply if they travel on from one place of work to the next? What applies to a stopover at home? We show you what you need to bear in mind when dealing with tricky travel expense cases in the public sector. What regulations apply in the public sector? In most cases, municipal employers use the following rules for travel expense claims [...]

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