Look up per diem reimbursement rates and mileage deductions for business travel worldwide.
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United Kingdom → Shanghai, China
| Item Name | Destination | Amount | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meals | Shanghai, China | 232 CNY per day | Over 5 hours rate: covers subsistence expenses for a period of more than 5 but less than 10 hours, measured by reference to the times of arrival in and departure from the foreign country. |
| Meals | Shanghai, China | 563 CNY per day | Over 10 hours rate: covers subsistence expenses for a period of more than 10 but less than 24 hours, measured by reference to the times of arrival in and departure from the foreign country. |
| Meals and incidentals | Shanghai, China | 605.5 CNY per day | 24 hour rate: covers the total cost of meals and daily hotel-to-office travel for a full 24-hour period.; The actual room rate is paid in addition to this amount (source shows the rate as 'plus room rate'). |
| Lodging | Shanghai, China | 1328.5 CNY per night | No specific conditions |
| Breakfast | Shanghai, China | 0 CNY per meal | This amount is included in the room rate, so it is not paid separately on top of the lodging rate. |
| Lunch | Shanghai, China | 205 CNY per meal | No specific conditions |
| Dinner | Shanghai, China | 304 CNY per meal | No specific conditions |
| Incidentals | Shanghai, China | 0 CNY per day | Source row labelled 'Other': other expenses incurred during the day; employers may use the individual meal and other rates instead of the over 5 hour, over 10 hour and 24 hour rates. |
| Drinks | Shanghai, China | 54 CNY per day | No specific conditions |
| Transport | Shanghai, China | 42.5 CNY per day | Covers daily travel between the employee's hotel and office. |
| Total residual | Shanghai, China | 605.5 CNY per day | Total residual rate: intended to cover the total cost of meals in a period of 24 hours plus the cost of daily travel between the employee’s hotel and office; the 24 hour rate is the sum of the room rate and this total residual rate. |
Source URL:
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/expenses-rates-for-employees-travelling-outside-the-uk
This source provides official travel rate information from gov.uk.