Is there a limit on per diem?

Per diem payments provide reimbursement to employees who travel for business purposes. As long as your payments do not exceed the maximum federal per diem rate, they are non-taxable; if per diem payments exceed federal limits, any excess will be taxed as ordinary income.

How is per diem calculated?

The per diem amount is calculated as a daily rate. For example, if you’re traveling to a state where the per diem is $100 per day, you’ll receive $100 for every day you stayed there on business. For trips lasting longer than 180 days, you’ll receive 55% of the normal rate.

Where can I find the current per diem rates?

Find current rates in the continental United States (“CONUS Rates”) by searching below with city and state (or ZIP code), or by clicking on the map, or use the new Per Diem tool to calculate trip allowances. Visit DoD site > Visit the State Dept Site > The State Department sets Foreign Rates.

What are the per diem rates in Afghanistan?

Foreign Per Diem Rates In U.S. Dollars DSSR 925 All Locations Publication Date: 05/01/2021 Country Name Post Name Maximum Lodging Rate M & IE Rate Maximum Per Diem Rate AFGHANISTAN Kabul 0 78 78 AFGHANISTAN Other 0 15 15 ALBANIA Other 73 77 150 ALBANIA Tirana 134 88 222

Why are laundry and dry cleaning included in the per diem rate?

Because taxes are included in the lodging and meal prices we use to determine the foreign per diem rates, tax expenses may not be reimbursed separately. The incidental expenses portion of the per diem rate includes laundry and dry cleaning expenses.

How does the United States work with Ghana?

The U.S. and Ghana work together on various defense and law enforcement issues. The U.S. has enjoyed good relations with Ghana at a nonofficial, people-to-people level since Ghana’s independence. Thousands of Ghanaians have been educated in the United States.