# Travel Procedure Schedule 2

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# Travel Procedure Schedule 2 - Travel Allowance RMIT Europe

- [Section 1 - Purpose](#section1)
- [Section 2 - Authority](#section2)
- [Section 3 - Travel Allowance](#section3)
- [For domestic travel within Europe](#major1)

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# Section 1 - Purpose

(1)  The purpose of this schedule is to outline the claim limits for travel expenses for employees of RMIT Europe travelling for business-related activities.

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# Section 2 - Authority

(2)  Authority for this document is established by the [Travel Policy](https://policies.rmit.edu.au/document/view.php?id=80).

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# Section 3 - Travel Allowance

(3)  Due to European Commission reporting requirements, RMIT Europe staff members cannot be paid a per diem allowance prior to traveling.

(4)  Staff issued with a corporate credit card must pay their travel expenses via their corporate card. Frequent travellers (more than three [3] times per year) should apply for an RMIT corporate card to pay for travel expenses.

(5)  Staff without a corporate credit card can submit an expense claim for their travel-related expenses incurred.

(6)  A tax invoice must be retained for all travel expenses.

(7)  The maximum tax-free allowances for non-accommodation travel expenses by RMIT Europe staff members are contained in the sections below.

### For domestic travel within Europe

(8)  Reasonable amounts are provided in the tables below for meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner).

(9)  Any expenditure on accommodation overseas must be fully substantiated.

| Table 1 – Europe Domestic maximum travel expense (Euro) | | | | | | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Cost Group | Accommodation (Max.) | Expense | Expense Breakdown | | | |
| Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner | Incidentals |
| All | €200 | €83.34 | €13.34 | €14.94 | €25.06 | €30 |

\*exceptions apply. For London, Paris and Brussels, a maximum accommodation budget of €250 applies.