Travel Allowance & GSA Standard

Per Diem Calculator: Daily Meal, Incidental & Lodging Rates

Calculate standard daily reimbursement allowances for employee business travel. Automatically accounts for Meals & Incidental Expenses (M&IE), lodging caps, and the standard 75% rule for first and last travel days.

Travel Itinerary & Rates
GSA & Corporate Travel Standards
Total days away from your home duty station.
Standard government & enterprise policy reimburses 75% of M&IE on travel departure/return days.
Uncheck if the company pays the hotel directly or provides corporate housing.
Per Diem Reimbursement
Total Allowable Per Diem Claim
₹26,100.00
Total M&IE Allowance: ₹8,100.00
First / Last Day M&IE: ₹1,350.00 / day (75%)
Full Travel Days M&IE: ₹1,800.00 / day (3 days)
Total Lodging Allowance (4 nights): ₹18,000.00
The 75% Per Diem Rule Explained

Under US General Services Administration (GSA), HMRC, and standard corporate accounting guidelines, employees do not travel for the entirety of their departure and return days. As a result, Meals and Incidental Expenses (M&IE) are pro-rated to 75% of the standard daily rate on the first and last travel days, while hotel nights are counted as (Total Days − 1).

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