ExpenseReimbursementChecklist(Template)
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LastPublished:January28,2020 GTFMPolicyWebsite–Travel&OtherReimbursableExpenses
OverridingGuidelines/Principles:
Itisboththeclaimant’sandapprover’sresponsibilitytoensurethattheexpenseshavebeenincurredforlegitimateuniversity
businesspurposes,aswellasreasonableandappropriateforthebusinessactivityundertaken.
Theindividualwhopersonallyincurredtheout‐of‐pocketexpensewillbereimbursed.
Theclaim
meetsthetermsandconditionsimposedbythefundingsourcefromwhichtheyarepaid;UofTpolicy,
divisional/departmentalpolicyorgrantingagencyguidelines,whicheverimposesthegreaterrestrictions.
Supportedbyoriginal,itemizedreceiptsfromsuppliers(Exception:kilometrageorallowanceperdiemclaims).Ensurereceiptsin
foreignlanguages
aretranslated,withanynecessaryclarifications.
AdditionalSupport:Ifproofofpaymentisnotindicatedontheoriginalreceipt,acopyofcreditcardstatementmayberequired(e.g.,
Airfare,ConferenceRegistrationfees).Note,itemsnotrelevanttotheclaimcanbeblackedoutforprivacy.
ORIGINALRECEIPTREQUIREMENTS/SUPPORTINGDOCUMENTS
A I R F A R E A C C O M M O D A T I O N S
ProofofPayment:
Itinerary/receiptorticketconfirmationfromtheairline.
(originalreceiptmustindicatemethodofpaymentand
amountpaidbythetraveller)
ProofofStay:
Detailedstatementofguestchargesfromthehostestablishment.
Ifbookedthroughathirdpartybookingsite(e.g.,Expedia),thenthe
orderconfirmationfromthethirdpartybookingsiteshowing:
o creditcardpayment
o traveldates
ProofofAirTravel(atleastONEofthefollowing):
Boarding passes(paperorprint‐outofe‐boardingpass)
Hotelbillatthetraveldestination
Taxi/transitreceiptsto/fromthedestinationairport/train
station
Mealreceiptsfromthetraveldestination
CertificateofConferenceattendance
AirBnBRental–ReceiptRequirements
1) Proofofpayment(mustindicatethefollowing):
CheckInand Outdates
Detailsandlocationofhostestablishment
Totalchargesincludingtaxes(i.e,Creditcardused)
2) Proofofstay:email/messageconfirmationfromtheAirBnBhost
establishmentsubstantiatingthattheclaimantdidstayattheir
establishmentduringtheindicatedperiod.
BusinessTravelcombinedwithPersonalTravel
Anairfarequoteforthe“businessportiononly”,takenatthesame
timeastheactualairlinebooking,shouldbeprovidedtothe
approver.
T R A N S P O R T A T I O N
ProofofCarRental:
Copyofrentalagreement/contract
Accountstatementandinvoice
Receiptsforgaspurchases
FlightCancellationInsurance
Relevantoriginalreceipt
ProofofPersonalCarUse:
Mileage PerDiemRate:57centsperKM
Googlemaps (orequivalent)
ProofofTaxi/Uber:
Relevantoriginalreceipt
M E A L S C O N F E R E N C E R E G I S T R A T I O N
MealReimbursementOptions–ReceiptRequirements
OPTION1:Mealperdiem(Noreceiptrequirement)
PerDiemRates:
InCanada USorIntn’l
Breakfast $15 $20CAD
Lunch $20 $25CAD
Dinner $45 $55CAD
TotalDailyAllowance $80 $100CAD
NOTE:Fortravelinexcessof30
consecutivedaysinonelocation,the
mealallowancewillbereducedby75%
oftheapplicableperdiemrate.
.
Conferenceregistrationfees
Conferenceregistrationform
Originalproofofpayment(i.e.creditcardvoucherorstatementof
account,customercopyofamoneyorderorbankdraft)
Foronline–printoutofconfirmationofregistrationafterpayment
H O S P I T A L I T Y
ProofofHospitality:
Relevantoriginalreceipt
(e.g.,Originalrestaurantreceiptsofactualexpenses)
Cleardocumentation as tothebusinesspurposeofthehospitality,
notingthenamesoftheindividuals,orgroupinvolved.
ExpensesmustbepaidbythemostseniorUniversitypersonin
attendancewhenotherUofTemployeesarepresent
AND
AND
Forregularin‐housemeetingsbetweenUniversity
employees,noalcoholispermitted.
Partnertravelmeal
expensesondomesticor
internationaltripsarenot
reimbursableunlessaspecific
business
ur
oseisserved.
OR
Combinationsofper
diemsandreceiptsare
allowedforthesameday.
OPTION2:Originalrestaurantreceiptsof
actualexpenses(detailedrestaurantbill)
Note:Creditcardreceiptmaybeusedto
substantiatetherestaurantgratuity.