For compensation of the costs of arrival and departure from work tax rate of 10% is applicable, but no contributions are paid

Ministry of Finance has published on 1.2.2019 an opinion on documenting the costs of arrival and departure from work for employees. Each company has an obligation to properly document the costs, ie it is necessary to keep a record every month whether travel expenses for employees are covered and that there are documents justifying the costs of transportation.

Furthermore, the Ministry of Finance has issued opinion no. 430-00-648 / 2019-04 dated 17.1.2020 on tax treatment of compensation for costs of arrival and departure from work that have not been documented. Compensation for expenses for arrival and departure from work, to which an employee is entitled in accordance with the general act and the employment contract in accordance with the provisions of Article 118, paragraph 1, item 1) of the Labor Law (not considered as earnings under Article 105, paragraph 3) Of the Labor Law), no compulsory social security contributions are paid regardless of the tax treatment of such benefits under Article 18, paragraph 1, item 1) of the Law.

Therefore, the reimbursement of these expenses, which have not been documented, is not treated as earnings, so that the tax at the rate of 10% is paid for the reimbursement of the costs of arrival and departure from work, while at the same time no compulsory social security contributions are calculated and paid.