41 C.F.R. § 301-11.17

Options for when the per diem rate is insufficient

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(a) Employees may request reimbursement of their actual expenses up to 300 percent of the per diem rate. There is no authority to exceed this ceiling. However, subject to agency policy, a lesser amount may be authorized.

(b) Agencies may authorize the per diem rate for an alternative location where lodging is obtained if it is advantageous to the Government.

(c) Approval for reimbursement above the per diem amount or at an alternative location is typically provided in advance and at the agency's discretion.

Note 1 to § 301-11.17:

Refer to § 301-70.201 for when an agency can issue a blanket actual expense authorization exceeding the per diem rate.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 2008–2010 · leading case: United States v. Kapp, 564 F.3d 1103 (9th Cir. 2009).
United States v. Kapp, 564 F.3d 1103 (9th Cir. 2009). · cites it 3× “” 41 C.F.R. § 301-11.17 . Ships are included within the definition of common carriers.”
Zbylut v. Comm'r, 2008 T.C. Memo. 44 (Tax Ct. 2008). · cites it 6× “Petitioners argue that the applicable revenue procedures, which are cited above, in conjunction with the Federal *53 Travel Regulations, permit them to deduct the full applicable M&IE rate for work-related travel even though all of petitioner's meals were provided to him free of…”
Madsen v. Comm'r, 2010 T.C. Summary Opinion 151 (Tax Ct. 2010). · cites it 6× “18 (2005) provide: What M&IE rate will I receive if a meal(s) is furnished at nominal or no cost by the Government or is included in the registration fee? Your M&IE rate must be adjusted for a meal(s) furnished to you (except as provided in § 301-11.17 [see infra note 16 for a…”
United States v. Kapp (9th Cir. 2009). · cites it 3× “” 41 C.F.R. § 301-11.17 . Ships are included within the definition of common carriers.”
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