{"id":10426,"date":"2025-05-03T16:14:14","date_gmt":"2025-05-03T14:14:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.spesenfuchs.de\/additional-per-diem-expenses-2025-how-to-calculate-and-reimburse-your-expenses-correctly-with-spesenfuchs\/"},"modified":"2025-05-03T16:20:25","modified_gmt":"2025-05-03T14:20:25","slug":"additional-per-diem-expenses-2025-how-to-calculate-and-reimburse-your-expenses-correctly-with-spesenfuchs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.spesenfuchs.de\/en\/additional-per-diem-expenses-2025-how-to-calculate-and-reimburse-your-expenses-correctly-with-spesenfuchs\/","title":{"rendered":"Additional per diem expenses 2025: How to calculate and reimburse your expenses correctly with Spesenfuchs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-vj34ut-6ccba2d25fec43ab5c703ebb93b4f025\">\n.avia-section.av-vj34ut-6ccba2d25fec43ab5c703ebb93b4f025{\nbackground-repeat:no-repeat;\nbackground-image:url(https:\/\/www.spesenfuchs.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/IMG_0290-1500x430.jpg);\nbackground-position:50% 0%;\nbackground-attachment:scroll;\n}\n.avia-section.av-vj34ut-6ccba2d25fec43ab5c703ebb93b4f025 .av-section-color-overlay{\nopacity:0.6;\nbackground-color:#9e9e9e;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-vj34ut-6ccba2d25fec43ab5c703ebb93b4f025 main_color avia-section-large avia-no-shadow  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  avia-full-stretch avia-bg-style-scroll av-section-color-overlay-active container_wrap sidebar_right'  data-section-bg-repeat='stretch'><div class=\"av-section-color-overlay-wrap\"><div class=\"av-section-color-overlay\"><\/div><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><main  role=\"main\" itemprop=\"mainContentOfPage\"  class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-10426'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ma8akjge-034fefadf07a0ab9cae3e4b42652b0f7\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-ma8akjge-034fefadf07a0ab9cae3e4b42652b0f7{\npadding-bottom:0;\ncolor:#ffffff;\nfont-size:40px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-ma8akjge-034fefadf07a0ab9cae3e4b42652b0f7 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-ma8akjge-034fefadf07a0ab9cae3e4b42652b0f7 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:40px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-ma8akjge-034fefadf07a0ab9cae3e4b42652b0f7 .special-heading-inner-border{\nborder-color:#ffffff;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-ma8akjge-034fefadf07a0ab9cae3e4b42652b0f7 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 480px) and (max-width: 767px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-ma8akjge-034fefadf07a0ab9cae3e4b42652b0f7 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 479px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-ma8akjge-034fefadf07a0ab9cae3e4b42652b0f7 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-ma8akjge-034fefadf07a0ab9cae3e4b42652b0f7 av-special-heading-h1 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-1  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  av-inherit-size av-linked-heading'><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Additional per diem expenses 2025: How to calculate and reimburse your expenses correctly with Spesenfuchs<\/h1><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/main><!-- close content main element --><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='after_section_1'  class='main_color av_default_container_wrap container_wrap sidebar_right'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-10426'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'><section  class='av_textblock_section av-ma8aleau-d884c60c0f0cbe1691dfeb881d7e84ed '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Anyone who travels a lot on business is familiar with the problem: additional meal costs are incurred on business trips that are not incurred in everyday life. To compensate for this, the legislator provides for what is known as <strong data-start=\"581\" data-end=\"608\">additional meal expenses<\/strong>. In this article, you will learn how to <strong data-start=\"658\" data-end=\"706\">calculate<\/strong> the <strong data-start=\"658\" data-end=\"706\">2025 per diem meal allowance correctly<\/strong>, which current per diems apply &#8211; and how <strong data-start=\"753\" data-end=\"768\">Spesenfuchs<\/strong> offers you a simple, digital solution for travel expense accounting.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ma8alu1u-e1fe9c67600bed32aaebe9ac1a49d015\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-ma8alu1u-e1fe9c67600bed32aaebe9ac1a49d015{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-ma8alu1u-e1fe9c67600bed32aaebe9ac1a49d015 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-ma8alu1u-e1fe9c67600bed32aaebe9ac1a49d015 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-ma8alu1u-e1fe9c67600bed32aaebe9ac1a49d015 av-special-heading-h3 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >What is the additional cost of meals?<\/h3><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-ma8amct1-5521e7498b0340ff7d2c8fd9878428c7 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p class=\"\" data-start=\"889\" data-end=\"1223\">The <strong data-start=\"893\" data-end=\"920\">additional meal allowance<\/strong> is a tax-free lump sum that employees can claim for additional meal costs incurred during a <strong data-start=\"1048\" data-end=\"1066\">business trip<\/strong>. Instead of individual receipts, the legislator allows the use of lump sums, depending on the duration of the absence and the country of travel. <\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1225\" data-end=\"1371\">These lump sums can be reimbursed tax-free by the employer or alternatively claimed <strong data-start=\"1309\" data-end=\"1347\">as income-related expenses<\/strong> in the <strong data-start=\"1309\" data-end=\"1347\">tax return<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ma8an5cs-a6b44871a843c8593257d226e609fd7a\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-ma8an5cs-a6b44871a843c8593257d226e609fd7a{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-ma8an5cs-a6b44871a843c8593257d226e609fd7a .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-ma8an5cs-a6b44871a843c8593257d226e609fd7a .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-ma8an5cs-a6b44871a843c8593257d226e609fd7a av-special-heading-h3 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-5  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Meal allowance 2025: Current rates in Germany<\/h3><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-ma8anbkp-59cd0846bf29b4c9316440425874466c '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p class=\"\" data-start=\"1443\" data-end=\"1523\">The following per diems apply in Germany for the calendar year 2025:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1525\" data-end=\"1656\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1525\" data-end=\"1602\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1527\" data-end=\"1602\"><strong data-start=\"1527\" data-end=\"1535\">14 \u20ac<\/strong>: for absences of more than 8 hours and on arrival and departure days.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1603\" data-end=\"1656\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1605\" data-end=\"1656\"><strong data-start=\"1605\" data-end=\"1613\">28 \u20ac<\/strong>: for all-day absence (24 hours).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1658\" data-end=\"1771\">These rates have remained unchanged since the last adjustment in 2020 and apply to all domestic travel.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ma8ao1nk-806b5c91c339c965f4767a8378274e06\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-ma8ao1nk-806b5c91c339c965f4767a8378274e06{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-ma8ao1nk-806b5c91c339c965f4767a8378274e06 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-ma8ao1nk-806b5c91c339c965f4767a8378274e06 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-ma8ao1nk-806b5c91c339c965f4767a8378274e06 av-special-heading-h3 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-7  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Reduced flat rates for meals provided<\/h3><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-ma8ao7at-336be667f157a49ce865db1d0dfab8e8 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p class=\"\" data-start=\"1831\" data-end=\"1994\">If a meal is provided by the employer, hotel or an event organizer during the business trip, the per diem meal allowance must be reduced accordingly:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1996\" data-end=\"2101\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1996\" data-end=\"2047\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1998\" data-end=\"2047\"><strong data-start=\"1998\" data-end=\"2011\">Breakfast<\/strong>: deduction of 20% of the daily flat rate.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"2048\" data-end=\"2101\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2050\" data-end=\"2101\"><strong data-start=\"2050\" data-end=\"2076\">Lunch and dinner<\/strong>: Deduction of 40% in each case.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2103\" data-end=\"2280\"><strong data-start=\"2103\" data-end=\"2115\">Example<\/strong>: If you receive a lunch on a full day of travel (\u20ac 28 lump sum), the deductible amount is \u20ac 11.20. The remaining amount is \u20ac 16.80. The remaining lump sum is \u20ac 16.80. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ma8aoutl-a4149fa7d2d59ae29d4e54475e69d372\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-ma8aoutl-a4149fa7d2d59ae29d4e54475e69d372{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-ma8aoutl-a4149fa7d2d59ae29d4e54475e69d372 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-ma8aoutl-a4149fa7d2d59ae29d4e54475e69d372 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-ma8aoutl-a4149fa7d2d59ae29d4e54475e69d372 av-special-heading-h3 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-9  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Additional expenses for meals abroad: country-specific rates<\/h3><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-ma8aplye-db60ccd63654b3ded9c0ca821d4a6c04 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p class=\"\" data-start=\"2354\" data-end=\"2498\">For business trips abroad, individual flat rates apply depending on the destination country, which are published annually by the Federal Ministry of Finance.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2500\" data-end=\"2521\"><strong data-start=\"2500\" data-end=\"2521\">Example Switzerland:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2523\" data-end=\"2598\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"2523\" data-end=\"2557\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2525\" data-end=\"2557\">64 \u20ac for 24 hours absence,<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"2558\" data-end=\"2598\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2560\" data-end=\"2598\">43 \u20ac for absences over 8 hours.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2600\" data-end=\"2725\">These country-specific flat rates should always be taken into account when <strong data-start=\"2652\" data-end=\"2696\">calculating travel expenses for trips abroad<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ma8aqinu-b5c7ff7d7a4bcd3425faeb33ec7e3664\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-ma8aqinu-b5c7ff7d7a4bcd3425faeb33ec7e3664{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-ma8aqinu-b5c7ff7d7a4bcd3425faeb33ec7e3664 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-ma8aqinu-b5c7ff7d7a4bcd3425faeb33ec7e3664 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-ma8aqinu-b5c7ff7d7a4bcd3425faeb33ec7e3664 av-special-heading-h3 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-11  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >How to calculate meal allowances correctly<\/h3><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-ma8aqygd-41972de8fa1400fc9b7ea220b89a1184 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p class=\"\" data-start=\"2788\" data-end=\"2836\">You can choose either:<\/p>\n<ol data-start=\"2838\" data-end=\"3034\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"2838\" data-end=\"2938\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2841\" data-end=\"2938\"><strong data-start=\"2841\" data-end=\"2894\">reimbursed tax-free by the employer<\/strong> (e.g. via an internal expenses policy),<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"2939\" data-end=\"3034\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2942\" data-end=\"3034\"><strong data-start=\"2942\" data-end=\"3002\">as income-related expenses in your tax return<\/strong> if you are not reimbursed.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3036\" data-end=\"3169\">Precise details of the duration of absence, the destination and the meals provided are required for legally compliant accounting.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ma8aru9l-1b877993f514f78bd1de3f32e7f205ef\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-ma8aru9l-1b877993f514f78bd1de3f32e7f205ef{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-ma8aru9l-1b877993f514f78bd1de3f32e7f205ef .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-ma8aru9l-1b877993f514f78bd1de3f32e7f205ef .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-ma8aru9l-1b877993f514f78bd1de3f32e7f205ef av-special-heading-h3 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-13  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Digital expense report with Spesenfuchs<\/h3><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-ma8asefh-43d6701797200bf4c26fa1cb0b442cbf '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p class=\"\" data-start=\"3226\" data-end=\"3441\">Manual accounting of additional meal expenses is error-prone and time-consuming. This is where <strong data-start=\"3326\" data-end=\"3341\">Spesenfuchs<\/strong> comes into play &#8211; your digital solution for automated <strong data-start=\"3395\" data-end=\"3420\">travel expense accounting<\/strong>. Spesenfuchs offers:  <\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"3443\" data-end=\"3637\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"3443\" data-end=\"3495\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3445\" data-end=\"3495\">automatic calculation of the meals allowance,<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"3496\" data-end=\"3541\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3498\" data-end=\"3541\">Correct reduction for meals provided,<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"3542\" data-end=\"3585\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3544\" data-end=\"3585\">Support for domestic and international travel,<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"3586\" data-end=\"3637\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3588\" data-end=\"3637\">Legally compliant documentation and export functions.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3639\" data-end=\"3764\">With Spesenfuchs you save time, avoid billing errors and always have an overview of your <strong data-start=\"3743\" data-end=\"3763\">expense report<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ma8atfyk-8302f2a8f7dc92c3016eead90dda6d77\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-ma8atfyk-8302f2a8f7dc92c3016eead90dda6d77{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-ma8atfyk-8302f2a8f7dc92c3016eead90dda6d77 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-ma8atfyk-8302f2a8f7dc92c3016eead90dda6d77 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-ma8atfyk-8302f2a8f7dc92c3016eead90dda6d77 av-special-heading-h3 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-15  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Conclusion: Correctly bill per diems for meals in 2025 with Spesenfuchs<\/h3><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-ma8atmuo-05c53a5e365e8645f1d2a0a10b3c0223 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>The correct accounting of additional meal expenses is essential for companies and employees. With <strong data-start=\"3954\" data-end=\"3969\">Spesenfuchs<\/strong>, you benefit from a digital, automated and legally compliant solution for expense reporting &#8211; for both domestic and <strong data-start=\"4106\" data-end=\"4124\">international trips<\/strong>. Optimize your <strong data-start=\"4146\" data-end=\"4169\">travel expense processes<\/strong>, reduce errors and use your time more efficiently.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Anyone who travels a lot on business is familiar with the problem: additional meal costs are incurred on business trips that are not incurred in everyday life. To compensate for this, the legislator provides for what is known as additional meal expenses. 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