{"id":7946,"date":"2022-03-10T18:15:10","date_gmt":"2022-03-10T17:15:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.spesenfuchs.de\/save-taxes-through-travel-expense-reporting\/"},"modified":"2022-12-16T12:08:06","modified_gmt":"2022-12-16T11:08:06","slug":"save-taxes-through-travel-expense-reporting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.spesenfuchs.de\/en\/save-taxes-through-travel-expense-reporting\/","title":{"rendered":"Save taxes through travel expense reporting"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2ctkeb-d352746789e5441ddaadfa7274ebeb0d\">\n.avia-section.av-2ctkeb-d352746789e5441ddaadfa7274ebeb0d{\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-2ctkeb-d352746789e5441ddaadfa7274ebeb0d .av-section-color-overlay{\nopacity:0.6;\nbackground-color:#9e9e9e;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-2ctkeb-d352746789e5441ddaadfa7274ebeb0d 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-7946'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-l0gmj3ii-03ecf3c545f944b03c8c63bfbca60a6e\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-l0gmj3ii-03ecf3c545f944b03c8c63bfbca60a6e{\npadding-bottom:0;\ncolor:#ffffff;\nfont-size:40px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-l0gmj3ii-03ecf3c545f944b03c8c63bfbca60a6e .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-l0gmj3ii-03ecf3c545f944b03c8c63bfbca60a6e .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:40px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-l0gmj3ii-03ecf3c545f944b03c8c63bfbca60a6e .special-heading-inner-border{\nborder-color:#ffffff;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-l0gmj3ii-03ecf3c545f944b03c8c63bfbca60a6e .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-l0gmj3ii-03ecf3c545f944b03c8c63bfbca60a6e .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-l0gmj3ii-03ecf3c545f944b03c8c63bfbca60a6e .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-l0gmj3ii-03ecf3c545f944b03c8c63bfbca60a6e 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\"  >Save taxes through travel expense reporting<\/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-7946'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-l0gnjv7h-82a5ef4ddc84f623bb2e6d69647bdc7b '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>If you already have to travel on business, you shouldn&#8217;t miss the opportunity to save on taxes.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-l0gnks54-8e9346c01240a3da8d043237f93099e7 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2>Why can you save taxes through business travel?<\/h2>\n<p>Legislation has established that under certain conditions you can receive money from your employer or pay yourself as a self-employed person, which are <strong>completely tax-free<\/strong>. So if you create a travel expense report instead of paying yourself these amounts as a salary, you save on taxes!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-l0gnle2b-231c1e0b94196e0c08357fb948ca0ea8 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2>What are additional meal expenses?<\/h2>\n<p>Actually, the word says it all. When you travel on business, you usually have an extra expense for meals. The sandwich and coffee in the shop cost more than the sandwich and coffee at home. Therefore, the legislator says that these amounts, determined per day, period and country, are tax-free.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-l0gnm0kt-a0a963ebb2a46f05a3bdc76bcb471676 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2>What are the options?<\/h2>\n<p>There are several ways to save on taxes by preparing travel expense reports.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<div  class='flex_column av-jqzkqr-5fc3d823edd925607693da08f5566aca av_two_fifth  avia-builder-el-6  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_three_fifth  first flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-l0gno6da-684fec92c46be0e5c2bd8de663e9f0d8 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3>Meal allowances are tax-free<\/h3>\n<p>As described in the introduction: flat rates apply to additional meal expenses, which are tax-free. The duration of the absence and the country to which travel was made are decisive for the amount of the lump sums. If I have to travel on business, I should therefore prepare a travel expense report for this trip, regardless of whether or not my employer (in the case of an employee) reimburses me for additional subsistence expenses.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Example<\/strong>: A 1-day trip over 8 hours &#8211; 14 \u20ac tax-free<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-i31v9v-d5d9809e05e55ffc61db013ff71aab35 av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-8  el_after_av_two_fifth  el_before_av_hr  flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-l0kv94tq-4b84727e3c54cbff8d864074ed509c64\">\n.avia-image-container.av-l0kv94tq-4b84727e3c54cbff8d864074ed509c64 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-l0kv94tq-4b84727e3c54cbff8d864074ed509c64 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-l0kv94tq-4b84727e3c54cbff8d864074ed509c64 av-styling- av-img-linked avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-9  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spesenfuchs.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Reise_1_Tag-1030x920.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.spesenfuchs.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Reise_1_Tag-1030x920.png 1030w, https:\/\/www.spesenfuchs.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Reise_1_Tag-300x268.png 300w, https:\/\/www.spesenfuchs.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Reise_1_Tag-768x686.png 768w, https:\/\/www.spesenfuchs.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Reise_1_Tag-705x629.png 705w, https:\/\/www.spesenfuchs.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Reise_1_Tag.png 1063w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" class='avia_image '  aria-label='Reise_1_Tag'><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-7635 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-7635 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.spesenfuchs.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Reise_1_Tag.png\" alt='' title='Reise_1_Tag'  height=\"949\" width=\"1063\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.spesenfuchs.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Reise_1_Tag.png 1063w, https:\/\/www.spesenfuchs.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Reise_1_Tag-300x268.png 300w, https:\/\/www.spesenfuchs.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Reise_1_Tag-1030x920.png 1030w, https:\/\/www.spesenfuchs.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Reise_1_Tag-768x686.png 768w, https:\/\/www.spesenfuchs.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Reise_1_Tag-705x629.png 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1063px) 100vw, 1063px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-l0kvkj2f-67c1af47536057559ca3a719aa8459e4\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-l0kvkj2f-67c1af47536057559ca3a719aa8459e4{\nheight:50px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-l0kvkj2f-67c1af47536057559ca3a719aa8459e4 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-10  el_after_av_three_fifth  el_before_av_two_fifth '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div  class='flex_column av-gcss9f-09f47b4bde24fdf38902da9ab845a45c av_two_fifth  avia-builder-el-11  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_three_fifth  first flex_column_div  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-l0gns045-f9d792c5033b3f1f38d0fe26801c76ee '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3>Mileage allowances are tax-free<\/h3>\n<p>Kilometers driven by car or motorcycle in the course of a business trip with a private vehicle are also tax-exempt at the rate of \u20ac0.30 per kilometer or \u20ac0.20 in the case of a motorcycle.<\/p>\n<p>There is another blog post on this topic: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spesenfuchs.de\/en\/difference-between-distance-allowance-and-mileage-allowance\/\">Difference between commuting allowance and mileage allowance<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Example<\/strong>: 1-day trip over 8 hours &#8211; 14 \u20ac tax-free, 0,30 \u20ac tax-free reimbursement per kilometer<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-dwu7cj-aa96524011559e1293b4f3e12219f6d6 av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-13  el_after_av_two_fifth  el_before_av_hr  flex_column_div  '     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-l0kvhijx-31bc7b631dd7bb6a50febdd91a27ad9d\">\n.avia-image-container.av-l0kvhijx-31bc7b631dd7bb6a50febdd91a27ad9d img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-l0kvhijx-31bc7b631dd7bb6a50febdd91a27ad9d .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-l0kvhijx-31bc7b631dd7bb6a50febdd91a27ad9d av-styling- av-img-linked avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-14  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spesenfuchs.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Reise_1_Tag_Fahrt-955x1030.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.spesenfuchs.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Reise_1_Tag_Fahrt-955x1030.png 955w, https:\/\/www.spesenfuchs.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Reise_1_Tag_Fahrt-278x300.png 278w, https:\/\/www.spesenfuchs.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Reise_1_Tag_Fahrt-768x828.png 768w, https:\/\/www.spesenfuchs.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Reise_1_Tag_Fahrt-654x705.png 654w, https:\/\/www.spesenfuchs.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Reise_1_Tag_Fahrt.png 1059w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 955px) 100vw, 955px\" class='avia_image '  aria-label='Reise_1_Tag_Fahrt'><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-7636 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-7636 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.spesenfuchs.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Reise_1_Tag_Fahrt.png\" alt='' title='Reise_1_Tag_Fahrt'  height=\"1142\" width=\"1059\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.spesenfuchs.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Reise_1_Tag_Fahrt.png 1059w, https:\/\/www.spesenfuchs.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Reise_1_Tag_Fahrt-278x300.png 278w, https:\/\/www.spesenfuchs.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Reise_1_Tag_Fahrt-955x1030.png 955w, https:\/\/www.spesenfuchs.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Reise_1_Tag_Fahrt-768x828.png 768w, https:\/\/www.spesenfuchs.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Reise_1_Tag_Fahrt-654x705.png 654w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1059px) 100vw, 1059px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-16raib-3029f478134e194e6f1f6189eb16a020\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-16raib-3029f478134e194e6f1f6189eb16a020{\nheight:50px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-16raib-3029f478134e194e6f1f6189eb16a020 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-15  el_after_av_three_fifth  el_before_av_two_fifth '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div  class='flex_column av-bi3rxv-33451fb472303cbf157af72dba09ac1c av_two_fifth  avia-builder-el-16  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_three_fifth  first flex_column_div  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-l0gnsxc8-bb66b8f12617173b988638449f840635 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3>Double meal allowance<\/h3>\n<p>It is permissible to pay the <strong>same amount<\/strong> again in <strong>addition<\/strong> to the normal tax-free meal allowance, which the employer <strong>taxes<\/strong> at a <strong>flat rate of 25%<\/strong>, i.e. pays the tax. Because the employer pays a flat rate of tax, the additional amount does not have to be reported as taxable wages in the wage tax certificate or tax return. The lump-sum taxed amounts are <strong>exempt from social security contributions<\/strong>. Compared with taxable wages, not only do you save about 20% in social security contributions, but so does the employer.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Example<\/strong>: 1-day trip over 8 hours &#8211; 14 \u20ac tax-free, 14 \u20ac taxed at a flat rate<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-9n4q3n-f43ee3f4200b88d65d79e8bffc0737cb av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-18  el_after_av_two_fifth  el_before_av_hr  flex_column_div  '     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-l0kvj5t2-733469c90075f49d522090b1042b612c\">\n.avia-image-container.av-l0kvj5t2-733469c90075f49d522090b1042b612c img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-l0kvj5t2-733469c90075f49d522090b1042b612c .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-l0kvj5t2-733469c90075f49d522090b1042b612c av-styling- av-img-linked avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-19  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spesenfuchs.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Reise_1_Tag_doppelt_Fahrt-934x1030.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.spesenfuchs.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Reise_1_Tag_doppelt_Fahrt-934x1030.png 934w, https:\/\/www.spesenfuchs.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Reise_1_Tag_doppelt_Fahrt-272x300.png 272w, https:\/\/www.spesenfuchs.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Reise_1_Tag_doppelt_Fahrt-768x847.png 768w, https:\/\/www.spesenfuchs.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Reise_1_Tag_doppelt_Fahrt-640x705.png 640w, https:\/\/www.spesenfuchs.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Reise_1_Tag_doppelt_Fahrt.png 1055w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 934px) 100vw, 934px\" class='avia_image '  aria-label='Reise_1_Tag_doppelt_Fahrt'><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-7637 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-7637 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.spesenfuchs.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Reise_1_Tag_doppelt_Fahrt.png\" alt='' title='Reise_1_Tag_doppelt_Fahrt'  height=\"1163\" width=\"1055\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.spesenfuchs.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Reise_1_Tag_doppelt_Fahrt.png 1055w, https:\/\/www.spesenfuchs.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Reise_1_Tag_doppelt_Fahrt-272x300.png 272w, https:\/\/www.spesenfuchs.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Reise_1_Tag_doppelt_Fahrt-934x1030.png 934w, https:\/\/www.spesenfuchs.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Reise_1_Tag_doppelt_Fahrt-768x847.png 768w, https:\/\/www.spesenfuchs.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Reise_1_Tag_doppelt_Fahrt-640x705.png 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1055px) 100vw, 1055px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2hykz-d2a370c5e156015c6bc4bb4d5787215e\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-2hykz-d2a370c5e156015c6bc4bb4d5787215e{\nheight:50px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-2hykz-d2a370c5e156015c6bc4bb4d5787215e hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-20  el_after_av_three_fifth  el_before_av_one_full '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div  class='flex_column av-67gs1f-00bd237a97d11c52981a1af72b2f20fc av_one_full  avia-builder-el-21  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_one_full  first flex_column_div  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-l0gntwuz-5dbb1054f4d1dfc4879a7e73ca94d96e '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3>Total account<\/h3>\n<p>Saving taxes can be further optimized beyond the cases already discussed by a so-called &#8220;total account&#8221;. Here, the per diems for meals, per diems for overnight stays and travel expenses by car or motorcycle of a trip are <strong>added together<\/strong>. This is contrasted with the amount actually allowed by additional subsistence expenses and tax-free kilometers. That which exceeds this amount may be treated uniformly as additional subsistence expenses and, as we have seen above, can only be taxed at a <strong>flat<\/strong> rate <strong>of 25%<\/strong>, provided that the 100% limit is not exceeded. For example, it is possible to pay only kilometers but no additional subsistence expenses but still take advantage of the lump-sum taxation. Or, a mileage rate that exceeds the statutory tax-free amount of 30 cents\/km may be subject only to the 25% flat tax.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-l0l8h71y-e34b7c46b16a520b70dcd5932a0124e7\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-l0l8h71y-e34b7c46b16a520b70dcd5932a0124e7{\nheight:25px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-l0l8h71y-e34b7c46b16a520b70dcd5932a0124e7 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-23  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-l0l8806z-90412d426c5a4378e9b900574291c27a '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>In the following two <strong>examples<\/strong>, the <strong>identical trip<\/strong> is accounted for. Once <strong>without the<\/strong> <strong>lump sum<\/strong> (total invoice) and once <strong>with lump sum<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The trip includes the statutory per diem for meals and \u20ac0.40 per reimbursement per kilometer.<\/p>\n<p>In the first example, this means that the meals allowance and the mileage allowance are considered <strong>separately<\/strong> and thus the <strong>\u20ac0.10<\/strong> additional mileage reimbursement paid must be <strong>fully taxed<\/strong>. In the underlying example, therefore, <strong>\u20ac20.00<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>In the second example, the total calculation comes into play. This means that up to the amount of double the per diem meal allowance, <strong>only 25%<\/strong> must be <strong>taxed at a flat<\/strong> rate. So in this example 14 \u20ac. 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