• The current daily allowance rates in Germany can be found here.
• The current accommodation rates in Germany can be found here.
  • (see point 6. “When and how much accommodation allowance is payable?”)

Please also note the information in point 6 regarding higher accommodation costs:

"If the actual costs for the accommodation booked by the employee exceed the amount of EUR 70 or the location-specific price cap specified in the hotel directory, the unavoidability of the costs incurred must be explained and proven in each individual case. Increased accommodation costs are unavoidable, for example, if no other reasonably priced hotel was available or if a specific hotel must be used to carry out the business trip (conference hotel). Without proof of necessity, only €70 can be reimbursed in these cases. The prerequisite for full reimbursement of necessary hotel accommodation costs, including breakfast costs, is that the hotel bill is issued to the employer and the name of the business traveler is only mentioned on the bill as an overnight guest (employer-initiated booking)."

• The current rates for daily allowances and accommodation allowances abroad can be found here.

Business trips with companions

If you book a double room for yourself and a companion while on a business trip, only the portion of the cost to which you are entitled will be reimbursed. There are two options for determining this portion of the cost:

1. You must provide a price comparison showing the cost of a single room for the same travel period (e.g., via a screenshot). In this case, you are entitled to be reimbursed for the cost of the single room.

2. If you do not include a cost comparison, the cost of the double room will be divided by 2, and you will be reimbursed for half of the price.