The meal allowance is a tax-free contribution towards your daily work meal. This article shows you what is eligible for reimbursement – and what isn't.
What is reimbursed?
All food and meals intended for your meal during working hours – no matter whether you:
- 🍽️ eat at a restaurant,
- 🛒 shop at a supermarket, or
- 🛵 order via a delivery service.
What is not eligible for reimbursement?
The following items and situations are excluded:
- Non-food products (e.g. cleaning supplies, household goods)
- Alcohol
- Tobacco products
- Bottle deposits
- Pet food
- Dietary supplements not suitable for immediate consumption
- Receipts from abroad
- Receipts from non-working days
- Duplicate reimbursements
Good to know: Ineligible items on a receipt are automatically deducted during the review process. You don't need to shop separately at the supermarket – everything can be on one receipt.
What about shared purchases?
Only items that you personally paid for are eligible for reimbursement. If a receipt includes items paid for by other people:
- Black out the items you didn't pay for yourself.
- Adjust the total amount accordingly so that the correct items can be assigned to your reimbursement.
What information must a receipt contain?
For a receipt to be accepted, it must clearly show the following:
- 📅 Receipt date (date of issue)
- 🧾 Quantity, description, and gross price of the purchased items
- 🏪 Full name and address of the business (a company stamp is also acceptable)
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