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Travel Policies

Comparison to the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat Special Travel Authorities

Travel Policy of the Canada Revenue Agency (Module 6)

Authority: Canada Revenue Agency Act (1999, c. 17) 30. (1)

Coverage: Applies to all employees and other persons travelling on Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) business, including training. It does not apply to those persons whose travel is governed by other authorities.

Principal difference(s) in policy provisions: None

Principal financial implications of the difference(s): None

Comparison to the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat Travel Directive, Rates and Allowances

Travel Policy of the Canada Revenue Agency
Authority: Canada Revenue Agency Act ( 1999, c. 17 ) 30. (1)
Coverage: Applies to all employees and other persons travelling on Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) business, including training. It does not apply to those persons whose travel is governed by other authorities.
Principal difference(s) in policy provisions:
Policy provision	TBS Travel Directive	CRA Travel Policy
Meal and incidental allowances	Incidental expense allowance is $17.30 per day	Incidental expense allowance is $17.50 per day
	Reduced to 75% at day 31 when occupying corporate, apartment hotel, or private accommodation	Reduced to 75% as of day 61 and to 50% as of day 121 in travel status (if period known at the outset, reduced rate to be applied from day 1)
Reimbursement of actual cost of a meal (up to the applicable meal allowance) within the headquarters area	When reimbursement of meal expenses is clearly reasonable and justifiable as a direct result of an employee's duties	At the manager's discretion, in situations specified in the Policy, and in certain exceptional circumstances
Reimbursement of Interac fees on personal access cards	No provision	For withdrawals of cash as reasonably required on the trip
Principal financial implications of the difference(s): No implication