A few business travellers do not view it as stealing, mind you. Some think that they do deserve a couple of freebies courtesy of the company since they are the ones working hard in another city or country, trying to win a deal which would benefit the whole company.
We have to keep in mind, though, that whatever we personally think is right or wrong, does not really matter. We HAVE TO follow company policy.
Where I currently work, there are a few (mostly from upper management) who do file receipts which should not be reimbursable. My previous Japanese boss once even unabashedly tried to file pay-per-view porn which he watched from his hotel room.
Instances like this are at a minimum and are, anyway, controlled by the accounting department before they are even processed. In addition, our company enforces the use of a corporate travel agency and we do have a set per-diem amount – whether our meals are paid by the client or not – depending on the length of travel and destination.
Other companies have taken to mandating the use of a Corporate Card during business travels to minimize T&E abuse. In addition, this allows them to get better rates from suppliers.
What about you? What is your office's policy on T&E? Have you ever mistakenly filed your T&E and was questioned for a particular expense?
» The most common T&E expense abuses from RoadGladiator
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