{"id":10104,"date":"2025-12-29T12:41:16","date_gmt":"2025-12-29T11:41:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.accountable.de\/help-center\/how-to-deduct-your-travel-expenses\/"},"modified":"2026-10-08T23:17:19","modified_gmt":"2026-10-08T21:17:19","slug":"how-to-deduct-your-travel-expenses","status":"publish","type":"help_center","link":"https:\/\/www.accountable.de\/en\/help-center\/how-to-deduct-your-travel-expenses\/","title":{"rendered":"How to deduct your travel expenses?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Principles for deducting travel expenses<\/b><\/h1>\n

When you travel for business purposes, you can deduct per diems (Pauschbetr\u00e4ge) as business expenses. A per diem is an allowance to cover meals and drinks while you are away from your regular place of business.<\/p>\n

In Germany, the rules for per diem deductions depend on the country you are traveling to. The Federal Ministry of Finance<\/b> publishes a list of per diem rates for each country. These rates vary by location, considering whether the destination is a high-cost or low-cost area. For instance, if you’re traveling to a high-cost destination like New York City, you can deduct a higher per diem than if you’re traveling to a more affordable location like rural India.<\/p>\n

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