{"id":11117,"date":"2025-12-14T12:29:41","date_gmt":"2025-12-14T11:29:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.spesenfuchs.de\/per-diems-for-meals-in-2026-this-will-change-for-trips-abroad-domestic-travel-remains-unchanged\/"},"modified":"2025-12-14T12:36:18","modified_gmt":"2025-12-14T11:36:18","slug":"per-diems-for-meals-in-2026-this-will-change-for-trips-abroad-domestic-travel-remains-unchanged","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.spesenfuchs.de\/en\/per-diems-for-meals-in-2026-this-will-change-for-trips-abroad-domestic-travel-remains-unchanged\/","title":{"rendered":"Per diems for meals in 2026: This will change for trips abroad &#8211; domestic travel remains unchanged"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1ivvhvj-0600b4a7d6431dc590102fc5b867d880\">\n.avia-section.av-1ivvhvj-0600b4a7d6431dc590102fc5b867d880{\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-1ivvhvj-0600b4a7d6431dc590102fc5b867d880 .av-section-color-overlay{\nopacity:0.6;\nbackground-color:#9e9e9e;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-1ivvhvj-0600b4a7d6431dc590102fc5b867d880 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-11117'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mj5lo7gp-7daaf9fbf328d2a0406e9594ad75c8df\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-mj5lo7gp-7daaf9fbf328d2a0406e9594ad75c8df{\npadding-bottom:0;\ncolor:#ffffff;\nfont-size:40px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-mj5lo7gp-7daaf9fbf328d2a0406e9594ad75c8df .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-mj5lo7gp-7daaf9fbf328d2a0406e9594ad75c8df .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:40px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-mj5lo7gp-7daaf9fbf328d2a0406e9594ad75c8df .special-heading-inner-border{\nborder-color:#ffffff;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-mj5lo7gp-7daaf9fbf328d2a0406e9594ad75c8df .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-mj5lo7gp-7daaf9fbf328d2a0406e9594ad75c8df .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-mj5lo7gp-7daaf9fbf328d2a0406e9594ad75c8df .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-mj5lo7gp-7daaf9fbf328d2a0406e9594ad75c8df 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\"  >Per diems for meals in 2026: This will change for trips abroad &#8211; domestic travel remains unchanged<\/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-11117'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'><section  class='av_textblock_section av-mj5lqfjf-42143dc02687e448c10f7efed98e3d1a '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>As of <strong>January 1, 2026<\/strong>, new per diems for meals for <strong>business and company-related business trips abroad<\/strong> will apply. This is based on the current <g id=\"gid_2\">BMF circular on the tax treatment of travel expenses from 2026<\/g>. In addition, the <strong>non-cash benefits for meals and accommodation<\/strong> have been adjusted as scheduled.  <\/p>\n<p>It is important for companies, the self-employed and traveling employees to apply the new values correctly in order to claim tax-free reimbursements with legal certainty.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mj5n21ph-701f48ef11ed1e97be59819d1dae2242\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-mj5n21ph-701f48ef11ed1e97be59819d1dae2242{\nheight:20px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-mj5n21ph-701f48ef11ed1e97be59819d1dae2242 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-mj5moete-8992da12c8b5127cce7ab64c3fd88780 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3>Changes to foreign flat rates from 2026 (excerpt)<\/h3>\n<p>The lump sums for trips abroad are regularly adjusted to the respective <strong>price and cost levels<\/strong>. As of 01.01.2026, the Federal Ministry of Finance has changed numerous country flat rates. Below is an <strong>excerpt of selected adjustments<\/strong>:  <\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Country<\/th>\n<th>&gt;  8 hours 2025<\/th>\n<th>&gt;  8 hours 2026<\/th>\n<th>24 hours 2025<\/th>\n<th>24 hours 2026<\/th>\n<th>Overnight stay 2025<\/th>\n<th>Overnight stay 2026<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Netherlands<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>32,00 \u20ac<\/td>\n<td><strong>39,00 \u20ac<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>47,00 \u20ac<\/td>\n<td><strong>58,00 \u20ac<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>122,00 \u20ac<\/td>\n<td><strong>167,00 \u20ac<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Switzerland<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>43,00 \u20ac<\/td>\n<td><strong>47,00 \u20ac<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>64,00 \u20ac<\/td>\n<td><strong>70,00 \u20ac<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>180,00 \u20ac<\/td>\n<td><strong>195,00 \u20ac<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Ireland<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>39,00 \u20ac<\/td>\n<td><strong>43,00 \u20ac<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>58,00 \u20ac<\/td>\n<td><strong>64,00 \u20ac<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>129,00 \u20ac<\/td>\n<td><strong>164,00 \u20ac<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>United Arab Emirates<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>44,00 \u20ac<\/td>\n<td><strong>54,00 \u20ac<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>65,00 \u20ac<\/td>\n<td><strong>81,00 \u20ac<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>156,00 \u20ac<\/td>\n<td><strong>169,00 \u20ac<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>China (Hong Kong)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>48,00 \u20ac<\/td>\n<td><strong>56,00 \u20ac<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>71,00 \u20ac<\/td>\n<td><strong>83,00 \u20ac<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>169,00 \u20ac<\/td>\n<td><strong>209,00 \u20ac<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> The table shows selected countries with significant adjustments to foreign flat rates as of 01.01.2026 (compared to 2025). The values in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bundesfinanzministerium.de\/Content\/DE\/Downloads\/BMF_Schreiben\/Steuerarten\/Lohnsteuer\/2025-12-05-steuerliche-behandlung-reisekosten-2026.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BMF letter<\/a> are authoritative.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-z983z3-4370d1f812775beb183bb542551bfe8e\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-z983z3-4370d1f812775beb183bb542551bfe8e{\nheight:20px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-z983z3-4370d1f812775beb183bb542551bfe8e hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-5  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-mj5mxci1-5c6757900dd9ee5eb94cf1131e4e1584 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3>Domestic flat rates 2026: No change compared to the previous year<\/h3>\n<p>For <strong>domestic business trips<\/strong>, the per diems for meals <strong>remain unchanged compared to 2025<\/strong>. The following amounts continue to apply: <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>14 euros<\/strong> for an absence of <strong>more than 8 hours<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>14 euros<\/strong> for <strong>arrival and departure days<\/strong> for business trips lasting several days<\/li>\n<li><strong>28 euros<\/strong> for an <strong>absence of 24 hours<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These lump sums can continue to be reimbursed <strong>tax-free<\/strong> as part of the travel expense report, provided the legal requirements are met.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-uw5ylb-d7ab4e848be29aabecb7130eb16d4965\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-uw5ylb-d7ab4e848be29aabecb7130eb16d4965{\nheight:20px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-uw5ylb-d7ab4e848be29aabecb7130eb16d4965 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-7  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-mj5n12ix-279d98b9a5047e92ce3001a16345b517 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3>New remuneration in kind values from 2026<\/h3>\n<p>In addition to the flat rates, the <strong>non-cash benefits values for meals and accommodation<\/strong> were adjusted as of 01.01.2026. They are relevant if the employer provides meals or overnight stays <strong>free of charge or at a reduced rate<\/strong> and affect the <strong>wage tax and social security assessment<\/strong>. <\/p>\n<p>These values occur in particular with:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Breakfast served at the hotel<\/li>\n<li>Corporate events<\/li>\n<li>Training and business trips<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>for use.<\/p>\n<h3>Spesenfuchs takes into account the 2026 lump sums and non-cash remuneration values<\/h3>\n<p>Spesenfuchs ensures that <strong>all per diems for meals and benefits in kind are correctly taken into account from 2026<\/strong>. Changes to trips abroad, reductions to meals provided and the unchanged domestic per diems are automatically included in the travel expense report.<\/p>\n<p>Companies benefit from this:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Legally compliant billing<\/li>\n<li>less manual effort<\/li>\n<li>clear traceability for accounting and tax consultancy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n[av_hr class='invisible' icon_select='yes' icon='ue808' font='entypo-fontello' position='center' shadow='no-shadow' height='50' custom_border='av-border-thin' custom_width='50px' custom_margin_top='30px' custom_margin_bottom='30px' custom_border_color='' custom_icon_color='' av-small-hide='aviaTBav-small-hide' av-mini-hide='aviaTBav-mini-hide' id='' custom_class='' av_uid='av-k3y7pcut' admin_preview_bg='']\n\n[av_button label='TEST NOW FOR FREE' icon_select='no' icon='ue800' font='entypo-fontello' link='page,8766' link_target='' size='large' position='center' label_display='' title_attr='' size-text='' av-desktop-font-size-text='' av-medium-font-size-text='' av-small-font-size-text='' av-mini-font-size-text='' margin='' margin_sync='true' padding='' padding_sync='true' av-desktop-margin='' av-desktop-margin_sync='true' av-desktop-padding='' av-desktop-padding_sync='true' av-medium-margin='' av-medium-margin_sync='true' av-medium-padding='' av-medium-padding_sync='true' av-small-margin='' av-small-margin_sync='true' av-small-padding='' av-small-padding_sync='true' av-mini-margin='' av-mini-margin_sync='true' av-mini-padding='' av-mini-padding_sync='true' color_options='' color='custom' custom_bg='#9eae12' custom_font='#ffffff' btn_color_bg='theme-color' btn_custom_grad_direction='vertical' btn_custom_grad_1='#000000' btn_custom_grad_2='#ffffff' btn_custom_grad_3='' btn_custom_grad_opacity='0.7' btn_custom_bg='#444444' btn_color_bg_hover='theme-color-highlight' btn_custom_bg_hover='#444444' btn_color_font='theme-color' btn_custom_font='#ffffff' btn_color_font_hover='white' btn_custom_font_hover='#ffffff' border='' border_width='' border_width_sync='true' border_color='' border_radius='' border_radius_sync='true' box_shadow='' box_shadow_style='0px,0px,0px,0px' box_shadow_color='' animation='' animation_duration='' animation_custom_bg_color='' animation_z_index_curtain='100' hover_opacity='' sonar_effect_effect='' sonar_effect_color='' sonar_effect_duration='1' sonar_effect_scale='' sonar_effect_opac='0.5' css_position='' css_position_location=',,,' css_position_z_index='' av-desktop-css_position='' av-desktop-css_position_location=',,,' av-desktop-css_position_z_index='' av-medium-css_position='' av-medium-css_position_location=',,,' av-medium-css_position_z_index='' av-small-css_position='' av-small-css_position_location=',,,' av-small-css_position_z_index='' av-mini-css_position='' av-mini-css_position_location=',,,' av-mini-css_position_z_index='' id='' custom_class='' template_class='' av_uid='av-ju9gs2iy' sc_version='1.0' admin_preview_bg='']\n\n[av_hr class='invisible' icon_select='yes' icon='ue808' font='entypo-fontello' position='center' shadow='no-shadow' height='50' custom_border='av-border-thin' custom_width='50px' custom_margin_top='30px' custom_margin_bottom='30px' custom_border_color='' custom_icon_color='' av-desktop-hide='aviaTBav-desktop-hide' av-medium-hide='aviaTBav-medium-hide' id='' custom_class='' template_class='' av_uid='av-k3y7pcut-1' sc_version='1.0' admin_preview_bg='']\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New per diems for meals and remuneration in kind will come into force on January 1, 2026. 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