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Travel Expense Claim

A travel expense claim form is the post-trip statement an employee submits after an official tour, listing fares, hotel, daily allowance and local travel day by day. It adjusts any travel advance taken and shows the net amount payable to the employee or refundable to the company.

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[Company Logo][Company Name]

TRAVEL EXPENSE CLAIM

Company:
[Company Name]
Claim No.:
[Reference Number]
Travel Approval / Advance No.:
[Reference Number]
Date:
[Date]

Employee and Trip

Employee Name
Employee ID
Grade
Department
Cost Centre
Purpose of Trip
Places Visited
Departure[DD/MM/YYYY] [HH:MM]
Return[DD/MM/YYYY] [HH:MM]

Day-wise Expense Sheet

DateCityFare (₹)Hotel (₹)DA (₹)Local Travel (₹)Other (₹)Bill / GST Invoice No.
[DD/MM/YYYY][City][Amount][Amount][Amount][Amount][Amount][Invoice No.]
[DD/MM/YYYY][City][Amount][Amount][Amount][Amount][Amount][Invoice No.]
[DD/MM/YYYY][City][Amount][Amount][Amount][Amount][Amount][Invoice No.]
Total[Amount][Amount][Amount][Amount][Amount]

Settlement

ItemAmount (₹)
Total Expenses Claimed[Amount]
Less: Amount above entitlement (not approved)[Amount]
Admissible Expenses[Amount]
Less: Travel Advance Taken[Amount]
Net Payable to Employee / (Refundable to Company)[Amount]

Declaration

I certify that the expenses above were incurred on official duty, that the bills attached are genuine, and that no part has been claimed earlier or from a client. Any amount refundable may be recovered from my salary as per my advance undertaking.

Employee
[Employee Name]
Date: [Date]
Approved by
[Reporting Manager]
Date: [Date]
Finance
[Name]
Settled on: [Date]

What this template includes

  • Trip summary linked to the approval or advance number
  • Day-wise expense sheet by head
  • GST invoice capture for hotels and air tickets where the company can claim credit
  • Policy entitlement versus actual to flag excess
  • Advance adjustment and net payable
  • Manager and finance approvals

When to use it

  • On return from an outstation business trip
  • To settle a travel advance
  • For multi-city tours with several hotel stays
  • For training or conference travel approved by the company

How to customise this template

  1. 1Add your grade-wise DA, hotel and fare entitlements
  2. 2Ask employees to give the company GSTIN to hotels and airlines
  3. 3Set a self-declaration limit for expenses without bills
  4. 4Include foreign currency columns for international trips

HR tips

  • Reject expenses above entitlement unless pre-approved in writing
  • Check that hotel invoices carry the company name and GSTIN where possible
  • Process settlements quickly to keep employees' float low
  • Audit a sample of claims each month

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Frequently asked questions

What is DA in a travel claim?+

Daily allowance is a fixed per-day amount for meals and incidentals during official travel, as set out in the travel policy.

Why should hotel bills have the company GSTIN?+

Invoices in the company's name with its GSTIN may allow the company to claim input tax credit, subject to GST rules.

Can I claim expenses without bills?+

Some policies allow small items like local auto fares on self-declaration up to a limit. Check your policy.