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Certified travel expenses expert course

Certified by the Amberg-Weiden University of Applied Sciences

This course is held in German.
Travel expense law is constantly changing and so is the way travel expense reports are handled. Our further training in travel expenses provides you with the necessary skills for legally compliant expense reporting. In discussions and arguments within the company, you will use your specialist knowledge to set standards and advise employers and employees on how to ensure correct travel expense accounting. From domestic and international travel, meals and entertainment, travel expenses and overnight stays to perennial issues such as first place of work, double housekeeping and input tax deduction: all relevant topics for day-to-day business in companies are covered.

OTH Amberg-WeidenThe "Certified Travel Expenses Expert" course was designed by the Haufe Akademie . It is certified with the seal of approval of the Ostbayerische Technische Hochschule Amberg-Weiden, Hochschule für angewandte Wissenschaften, University of Applied Sciences. The certificate for passing the exam is issued by the Haufe Akademie . 

 

Seal HH Amberg-Weiden PL FeeAs part of the certification process, the technical and didactic quality as well as the topicality of the content, the structure of the course and the conformity of the advertising claims with the actual training product were intensively examined. The course received a grade of 1.5.

Certified expert expense expert

Compulsory seminar 1 (attendance or online)
1 day
Accounting for travel expenses correctly
Compulsory seminar 2 (attendance or online)
1 day
Advanced seminar on travel expenses

E-test
approx. 60 minutes
E-exam for the course Geprüfte:r expert

As part of the Geprüfte:r Reisekosten-Expert:in course, you will attend two seminars and take an exam.

The course should be completed within a maximum of one to two years, as travel expenses law is constantly changing. The sequence of seminars builds on each other. In this way, you will systematically acquire a solid and well-founded knowledge of travel expenses.

You have the option of skipping the basic seminar "Accounting travel expenses correctly" if you already have the necessary basic knowledge. A self-test is required for this, which documents the specialist know-how imparted in the basic training course. In this case, you can proceed directly to the "Advanced seminar on travel expenses".

Learning environment

Once you have registered, you will find useful information, downloads and extra services relating to this training course in your online learning environment.

Your benefit

After our further training to become a travel expense expert, you will be able to present your case to employees and management and protect your company from liability issues, as you will have mastered the correct handling of travel expense accounting.

Recommended for

Specialists and employees from companies who would like to acquire a sound knowledge of travel expense accounting and document this with the certificate.

Final examination

Examination requirement

The prerequisite is the completion of both mandatory seminars. If you can prove that you have the relevant knowledge, you can skip the training "Correctly accounting for travel expenses" (self-test required).

Form of examination

The e-exam is a written exam at your workplace and lasts approx. 60 minutes.
As you take the exam directly on your PC, you save both travel costs and time.

Exam contents

You will work on practical tasks and knowledge questions. The exam builds on the content of the individual course modules.

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First place of work

The "first place of work" is an important concept in German tax and employment law. It refers to the place where employees usually carry out their work and has an impact on the tax treatment of travel costs and additional meal expenses. In this article, we will take a closer look at the definition of the first place of work and its significance in German employment law. Definition of the first place of work Statutory [...]

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Articles, interviews or whitepapers on the topic

First place of work

The "first place of work" is an important concept in German tax and employment law. It refers to the place where employees usually carry out their work and has an impact on the tax treatment of travel costs and additional meal expenses. In this article, we will take a closer look at the definition of the first place of work and its significance in German employment law. Definition of the first place of work Statutory [...]

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Training course with certificate - what's behind it?

The seal of quality of the Ostbayerische Technische Hochschule Amberg-Weiden stands for up-to-date, high-quality knowledge that can be quickly and easily transferred into practice. 

The course received an average grade of 1.5, significantly exceeding the minimum requirement of 2.5. Its overall rating includes the following criteria:

  • Course objectives: Clarity and relevance
  • Learning materials: suitability and topicality
  • Didactic methodology: effectiveness of teaching methods
  • General conditions: Organization and structure

 

How can you claim travel expenses correctly?

Do you travel a lot for work? Or do you advise companies whose employees regularly travel to assembly sites, trade fairs and other external appointments? You can claim travel and accommodation costs as well as additional meal expenses (as income-related expenses) for tax purposes. If you know the correct regulations, you can get the best financial results for your company. A number of conditions must be met for the costs and their deductibility to be recognized by the tax office.

  • employees must be traveling on business: This means that they may not be at home or at their first place of work.
  • First place of work: This is usually the company. However, the place of work can also be a branch abroad, for example, if this is the place where you spend most of your working time.

In our travel expense training course, you will learn more about the correct terminology and the handling of travel expenses in everyday working life. We offer you professional training on all aspects of travel expense accounting. This will enable you to optimize the accounting process in your company and work more effectively. After training in the area of travel expenses, you will know the exact regulations of the tax office. This makes your work easier and enables you to create a legally compliant travel expense report. Our travel expenses training fornewcomers also provides you with a valuable foundation for your day-to-day work. 

 

Travel expense accounting - further training with added value

Take part in our seminars on travel expense accounting and find out more about the possibilities for deducting travel expenses incurred. Let professional instructors teach you the content of the travel expenses training course and enjoy excellent service on both seminar days. Put your knowledge to the test in the e-exam and obtain your certificate as a certified travel expenses expert!

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Booking number
5500
€ 1.490,- plus VAT
2 days
2 compulsory seminars and e-exam
with certificate
German
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2 compulsory seminars and e-exam
In-person or Online
with certificate

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