Per Diem, Mileage and Corporate Cards in Germany

Per diems rates in Germany, 2026

1. Travel for less than 8 hours: No per diem
2. Travel for 8-24 hours: Partial per diem (14 €)
3. Travel for more than 24 hours, and it continues past midnight: Full per diem (28 €)
4. Day of return: Partial per diem (14 €)

The accommodation allowance is 20 € per night if the employer does not provide the accommodation for the employee.

Deductions from Per Diems

If the employer offers free meals to the employee during the travel, the meals should be deducted from the Per Diem paid to the employee.

Deductions:

1. Breakfast: -20%
2. Lunch: -40%
3. Dinner: -40%

However, free meals are not to be deducted from the partial per diem.

With Bezala, you can claim tax-free per diems defined by the German Tax Administration, whether they apply within Germany or abroad.

The mileage allowances in Germany for the year 2026

When driving by own car or other motor vehicles (KFZ), the rate for tax-exempt Mileage allowance is 0.30 € / km. For motorcycles, scooters, and mopeds, the allowance is 0.20 € / km.

Bezala makes claiming German mileage allowances easy.

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Bezala works locally in Germany for receipts, mileage allowances, and per diems. We also offer our Bezala Card corporate card service to companies operating in the Germany.

For international companies

Expense management

Corporate cards