Domestic meal allowances

New meal allowances for domestic business trips:

  • CZK 129–153 for trips lasting 5–12 hours,
  • CZK 196–236 for trips lasting 12–18 hours,
  • CZK 307–367 for trips lasting more than 18 hours. 

The rules for determining meal allowances have already been covered on the blog

Foreign meal allowances

Some basic foreign meal allowance rates also increased for 2023; the full list of rates for individual countries is available here.  

Allowance for using your own car

From 2023, the basic allowance for wear and tear on a car changes to CZK 5.20/km. The statutory fuel rates also changed: 

  • CZK 41.20 per litre of 95-octane petrol,
  • CZK 45.20 per litre of 98-octane petrol,
  • CZK 44.10 per litre of diesel,
  • CZK 6 per kWh of electricity.

You can find the rules for calculating reimbursements for use of your own car in this article. 

Flat-rate meal contribution

As the flat-rate meal contribution is directly linked to meal allowance rates, its maximum amount also increases to CZK 107.10 per shift worked. 


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