Accounting Services
Meals and Incidentals FAQs
The traveler's assignment location determines the per diem reimbursement rate.
The per diem M&IE must be adjusted for meals provided by deducting the appropriate
amount based on the GSA website.
| Travel | Allowance Is |
|---|---|
| First day of Travel Status | 75% of the applicable M&IE per diem rate |
| Subsequent Day on Travel Status | 100% of the applicable M&IE per diem rate |
| Last Day on Travel Status | 75% of the applicable M&IE per diem rate |
| Traveling To | Update Frequency | Rates |
|---|---|---|
| Continental United States | Anually every October 1 | General Services Administration |
| Non-foreign Areas (Alaska, Hawaii, US Possessions) | Annually | Department of Defense (Per Diem, Travel and Transportaton Allowance Committee (PDTATAC) |
| International | Beginning of each month | Department of State |
M&IE per diem rates will be based on the location where the traveler spent the night.
No. Expenses reimbursed using per diem allowance do not require supporting receipts
as long as the claim meets other substantiation requirements, including date, place,
and business purpose.
Meals include expenses for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and related tips and taxes. Incidental
expenses include fees and tips given to porters, baggage carriers, and hotel staff.