Travel expenses in the public sector

What you need to know about business trips: systematic explanation of travel expense 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