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Travel Expenses

What are travel expenses? Definition and meaning

The term travel expenses covers all costs incurred in connection with a business or professional trip.

These are usually:

  • Transportation costs,
  • Accommodation costs,
  • Meal allowance
  • or other incidental costs.

A systematic recording of travel expenses is in turn the basis for the travel expense report.

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Frequently asked questions

What counts as travel expenses?
Travel expenses usually include transportation costs, accommodation costs, the meal allowance and other incidental costs incurred in connection with a business or professional trip.
Why is recording travel expenses important?
A systematic recording of travel expenses forms the basis for the travel expense report, which is used to process the costs incurred.