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A daily allowance for travel is exempt only up to a prescribed limit or the amount actually spent, whichever the rules require. Anything above the limit is treated as salary and taxed at your marginal rate.
Per diem
Exempt = days × min(rate, exempt limit); taxable = total - exempt
Tax figures are estimates based on the rates, caps and thresholds you enter. Real rules differ by jurisdiction and change every year, and personal circumstances alter the outcome. This is not tax or financial advice — confirm with a qualified adviser.
Within the prescribed limit usually not; above it evidence of actual expenditure is normally required.
Yes. Overseas and metropolitan rates are typically higher than domestic ones.