Figures · Germany per-diem · destination za-elsewhere
Südafrika, im Übrigen South Africa
What Germany publishes for a business trip to Südafrika, im Übrigen (South Africa), under Auslandstagegelder (Verpflegung und Übernachtung). Every line is the authority’s, dated when it applies and when it became knowable.
In force since 2026-01-01EUR
- Full day
- 29
- Travel day
- 20
- Overnight
- 109
Dated lines
2 published| From | To | Published | Full day | Travel day | Overnight | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 | open | 2025-12-05 | 29 EUR | 20 EUR | 109 EUR | needs a key |
| 2025-01-01 | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-02 | 29 EUR | 20 EUR | 109 EUR | open |
Below 8 hours away nothing is payable. Not a prorated share of the travel day: the authority answers that question with zero.
If a meal was provided
2026-01-01 onwardsEach deduction is a share of the full day, on a full day and a travel day alike.
| Meal | Share of the full day | Deducts |
|---|---|---|
| breakfast | 20% | 5.8 EUR |
| lunch | 40% | 11.6 EUR |
| dinner | 40% | 11.6 EUR |
Deductions floor at zero and are never owed back.
Sources
4 citedEinkommensteuergesetz § 9 Abs. 4a, Werbungskosten, Verpflegungspauschalenread 2026-09-05
https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/estg/__9.htmlEinkommensteuergesetz § 3 Nr. 16, steuerfreie Reisekostenerstattungread 2026-09-02
https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/estg/__3.htmlBundesministerium der Finanzen, BMF-Schreiben, 5 December 2025read 2026-09-01
https://www.bundesfinanzministerium.de/Content/DE/Downloads/BMF_Schreiben/Steuerarten/Lohnsteuer/2025-12-05-steuerliche-behandlung-reisekosten-2026.pdf?__blob=publicationFile&v=1Bundesministerium der Finanzen, BMF-Schreiben, 2 December 2024read 2026-09-01
https://www.bundesfinanzministerium.de/Content/DE/Downloads/BMF_Schreiben/Steuerarten/Lohnsteuer/2024-12-02-steuerliche-behandlung-reisekosten-2025.pdf?__blob=publicationFile&v=15
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2 in this countryGermany splits South Africa by city, so the figure follows which one a trip goes to.Südafrika, JohannesburgSüdafrika, Kapstadt