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Germany

Per diem rules

The German per diem calculation uses statutory hour bands with a fixed overnight allowance. Select this rule via Per Diem Setup → Change Calculation Rule → Germany.

Hour bands

DurationAllowance
Less than 8 hoursNone
8–23 hours14 EUR (partial day rate)
24 hours or more28 EUR (full day rate)

Mixed Germany + international days

When a day includes travel both within Germany and internationally, the international rate applies for that day.

Overnight allowance

A separate overnight allowance of 20 EUR applies when the employee stays overnight away from home. This is configured in Per Diem Setup under the Germany rate settings.