BUSINESS/PERSONALTRAVEL
Tax authorities make it difficult to justify company expense when business trips are extended into personal travelling and as such should be limited.
A vacationing employee who makes a side trip to a business destination at the request of management will only be reimbursed for the business expenses incurred. As a rule, clear identification / separation of costs need to be documented and records held. This includes personal trip extensions, side trips etc.
Only requests in writing by management / business associates to arrive early, extend nights accommodation or attend side trips will be permitted and the reason shown on the travel request form and expense reports when seeking reimbursement.
Personal costs are not reimbursable. Only the actual documented business expense will be reimbursed.