Definition
Meal allowances and additional meal expenses describe the extra costs a person incurs when they work away from their place of residence or their regular workplace for business or professional reasons. These professionally incurred costs, or travel expenses, can be claimed as business expenses or income-related expenses, for example with a travel expense report. The additional meal expenses incurred (e.g. fuel, meals) are listed there.
Meal allowances, on the other hand, are paid to employees as a lump sum for the duration of their trip. There are different meal allowances for business trips within the country and abroad, and depending on the duration (working day, full day, more than one day, etc.) of the away assignment.
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