{"id":28378,"date":"2024-02-16T11:53:38","date_gmt":"2024-02-16T10:53:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/verticalexpense.com\/location-fees-btp-indemnity-rules-2024\/"},"modified":"2025-09-02T13:31:55","modified_gmt":"2025-09-02T11:31:55","slug":"travel-expenses-for-construction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/verticalexpense.com\/en\/travel-expenses-for-construction\/","title":{"rendered":"BTP travel expenses: rules &amp; allowances 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The construction and public works sector is characterised by high employee mobility. This means that we have to travel to work sites on a daily basis, which means that we incur professional expenses. How are employees compensated for travel, accommodation and meal expenses ? How can we optimise costs to keep within the site budget and ensure employee satisfaction ? <\/p>\n\n<p>Vertical Expense unveils the new compensation scales for BTP travel expenses and offers some ideas for effective expense management.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:26px\">1. Different types of travel expenses in the construction industry<\/h2>\n\n<p><strong>The scale of allowances in the construction industry is based on the distance travelled between the employee&#8217;s home and the worksite.<\/strong> This categorisation makes it possible to differentiate the amount of the allowances according to the size of the trip. <strong>There are 3 kilometre zones :<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Zone 1 :<\/strong> Up to 50 km<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Zone 2 :<\/strong> Between 50 and 100 km<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Zone 3 :<\/strong> Over 100 km<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:20px\">&#8211; Short journeys (Zone 1)<\/h3>\n\n<p>For short-distance journeys, reimbursement allowances are generally lower. They can take the form of :<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Mileage<\/strong> <strong>and meal expenses<\/strong> : calculated according to <a title=\"the official scale in force\" href=\"https:\/\/www.urssaf.fr\/portail\/home\/taux-et-baremes\/frais-professionnels\/indemnite-de-petit-deplacement\/les-salaries-des-ett-des-travaux.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the official scale in force.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Public transport tickets :<\/strong> on presentation of receipts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Flat-rate allowances :<\/strong> in certain specific cases, capped at \u20ac15 per day.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Return journey (km)<\/th><th>Daily exemption limit (\u20ac)<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>5 \u2013 10 km<\/td><td>3,00 \u20ac<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>10 \u2013 20 km<\/td><td>6,10 \u20ac<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>20 \u2013 30 km <\/td><td>9,10 \u20ac<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>30 \u2013 40 km<\/td><td>12,10 \u20ac<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>40 \u2013 50 km<\/td><td>15,20 \u20ac<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>50 \u2013 60 km<\/td><td>18,20 \u20ac<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>60 \u2013 70 km<\/td><td>21,20 \u20ac<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>70 \u2013 80 km<\/td><td>24,20 \u20ac<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>80 \u2013 90 km<\/td><td>27,30 \u20ac<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>90 \u2013 100 km<\/td><td>30,30 \u20ac<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>100 \u2013 110 km<\/td><td>33,30 \u20ac<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>110 \u2013 120 km<\/td><td>36,40 \u20ac<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>120 \u2013 130 km<\/td><td>39,40 \u20ac<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>130 \u2013 140 km<\/td><td>42,40 \u20ac<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>140 \u2013 150 km<\/td><td>45,50 \u20ac<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>150 \u2013 160 km<\/td><td>48,50 \u20ac<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>160 \u2013 170 km<\/td><td>51,50 \u20ac<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>170 \u2013 180 km<\/td><td>54,50 \u20ac<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>180 \u2013 190 km<\/td><td>57,60 \u20ac<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>190 \u2013 200 km<\/td><td>60,60 \u20ac<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Amounts<\/th><th>Meals taken away from company premises or on site (2)<\/th><th>Restaurant meals (3)<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Amount at 1\u1d49\u02b3 January 2024<\/td><td>10,10 \u20ac<\/td><td>20,70 \u20ac<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<p>((2) If it is shown that the employee is unable to return to his residence or usual place of work for the meal, and that he cannot take his meal in the restaurant.<br \/>(3) If it is shown that the employee is obliged to take his meals in the restaurant.<\/p>\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:20px\">&#8211; Long-distance travel (Zone 2 &amp; 3)<\/h3>\n\n<p>If the worksite is located a long way from home, long-distance travel allowances apply. They generally include :<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Transport costs :<\/strong> payment of plane, train or car hire tickets.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Accommodation costs :<\/strong> reimbursement of hotel nights or other types of accommodation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Daily allowances :<\/strong> compensation for meals and other daily expenses.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Length of assignment<\/th><th>Meals (\u20ac)<\/th><th>Accommodation &amp; breakfast Paris + 92\/93\/94 (\u20ac)<\/th><th>Accommodation &amp; breakfast Other departments (\u20ac)<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>For the first 3 months<\/td><td>20,70 \u20ac<\/td><td>74,30 \u20ac<\/td><td>55,10 \u20ac<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>After 3\u1d49 months and up to 24\u1d49 months<\/td><td>17,60 \u20ac<\/td><td>63,20 \u20ac<\/td><td>46,80 \u20ac<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>After 24\u1d49 months and up to 72\u1d49 months<\/td><td>14,50 \u20ac<\/td><td>52,00 \u20ac<\/td><td>38,60 \u20ac<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<p><strong>Amounts at 22 September 2023<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p><em>Martinique, Guadeloupe, Guyane, La R\u00e9union, Mayotte, Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, Saint-Barth\u00e9l\u00e9my, Saint-Martin<\/em><\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Service<\/th><th>Flat-rate allowance<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Hosting<\/td><td>120 \u20ac*<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Meals<\/td><td>20 \u20ac<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<p>*150 for an employee recognised as a disabled worker with reduced mobility.<\/p>\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<p>Nouvelle-Cal\u00e9donie, Wallis-et-Futuna, Polyn\u00e9sie fran\u00e7aise<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Service<\/th><th>Flat-rate allowance<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Hosting<\/td><td>120 \u20ac*<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Meals<\/td><td>24 \u20ac<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<p>*150 for an employee recognised as a disabled worker with reduced mobility.<\/p>\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<p>Allowance applicable to all lump-sum bases<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Travel time<\/th><th>Allowance<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>More than 3 months<\/td><td>15 %<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>More than 24 months<\/td><td>30 %<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<p><\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:26px\">2. Specific rules &amp; applicable in the construction industry<\/h2>\n\n<p>2. Specific &amp; applicable rules <strong>The BTP collective agreement<\/strong> lays down the rules and scales applicable to travel allowances. <strong>Length of journey<\/strong>, <strong>distance travelled<\/strong>, <strong>type of transport used,<\/strong> <strong>accommodation<\/strong>, etc. are all criteria that influence the amount of allowances paid. However, <strong>companies are perfectly entitled to offer more advantageous compensation<\/strong> by means of a company agreement or a unilateral decision by the employer.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-c46133caca0c10b1f65a9db5ec3b31ab\" style=\"background-color:#f4fbfb\">\ud83d\udca1 <strong>It is important to note that the rules applicable to travel allowances may vary depending on each employee&#8217;s situation.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p style=\"text-decoration:underline\"><strong>Here are some examples of specific situations :<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Disabled employees :<\/strong> Disabled employees may be entitled to specific allowances to compensate for the additional costs associated with their travel.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Temporary employees :<\/strong> The rules applicable to travel allowances for temporary employees may differ from those for permanent employees.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Expatriate employees :<\/strong> Expatriate employees may be entitled to specific allowances to compensate for the costs associated with their expatriation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:26px\">3. Tools to make expense claim management easier<\/h2>\n\n<p>Given the complexity of the rules and the diversity of situations, digital tools offer invaluable solutions for simplifying and optimising <a title=\"[Features] To improve productivity\" href=\"https:\/\/verticalexpense.com\/en\/automation-of-expense-reports\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the management of expense claims<\/a> in the construction industry. Whether in the form of dedicated software, mobile applications or collaborative platforms, these tools offer numerous advantages for companies and employees alike.<\/p>\n\n<p style=\"text-decoration:underline\"><strong>Let&#8217;s take a closer look at the features and benefits of each type of tool :<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Expense claim software :<\/strong> <a title=\"Dematerialisation of supporting documents\" href=\"https:\/\/verticalexpense.com\/en\/dematerialisation-of-expense-claims\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Electronic receipts,<\/a> automated calculations, expense tracking&#8230;expense claim software makes administrative management easier.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Mobile applications :<\/strong> Real-time entry of expense reports, photos of receipts, transmission of expense claims&#8230; mobile applications simplify expense report management at every level.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Collaborative platforms<\/strong> : Tracking expenses by managers, <a title=\"validation of expense claims\" href=\"https:\/\/verticalexpense.com\/en\/expense-report-application\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">validation<\/a> <a title=\"validation of expense claims\" href=\"https:\/\/verticalexpense.com\/en\/expense-report-application\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">of expense claims<\/a> by the finance department&#8230; collaborative platforms promote communication and transparency.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons has-custom-font-size has-small-font-size is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-c124d1c4 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-25\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/verticalexpense.com\/en\/expense-report-software\/\" style=\"background-color:#d0347d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Discover Vertical Expense<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"excerpt","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":33874,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"episode_type":"","audio_file":"","podmotor_file_id":"","podmotor_episode_id":"","cover_image":"","cover_image_id":"","duration":"","filesize":"","filesize_raw":"","date_recorded":"","explicit":"","block":"","footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[60],"tags":[136],"class_list":["post-28378","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-post","tag-expense-management"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/verticalexpense.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28378","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/verticalexpense.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/verticalexpense.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/verticalexpense.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/verticalexpense.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=28378"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/verticalexpense.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28378\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/verticalexpense.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/33874"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/verticalexpense.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=28378"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/verticalexpense.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=28378"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/verticalexpense.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=28378"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}