Are government officials, who are receiving transportation allowance, still entitled to Daily Travel Expenses?
Question:
Good morning gabbies. Pwede maghingi ng idea regarding sa Traveling Allowance ni Head of the Agency? Kasi, meron na syang Representation Allowance (RA). Sa Transportation Allowance (TA) po gamit po nya sasakyan na issue sa kanya.
Allowed po ba syang magclaim ng full na 1,800 na Daily Travel Expenses (DTE)? Thank you po.
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If you read the various issuances of COA, DBM, and particularly, the GAA provisions and the interpretation of the SC on the transportation allowance, the official with the TA who is using the vehicle (regardless if assigned or not) does not automatically relieve the person of the said benefit for that basis alone. The same shall only be deducted once the same uses the vehicle within the 50kms radius.
However, for the dte, said pertitent jurisprudences do not negate that the person receiving the TA is not entitled to the dte. As such, travels beyond the 50kms radius entitles the said personnel with dte.
By Jediah Alim Rivera
You should really consider giving the DTE, baka kulangin pa nga… IMO lang, allowed yan kahit within 50km, case to case basis. Tingnan nyo yong specific purpose ng TA, pag wala doon yong DTE, then allowed. Example na lang para madali, may meeting with LCE sa LGU 49 km away sa gabi then early in the morning. Kung walang DTE saan nyo pakakainin at patutulogin ang boss ninyo? In fact, may mga instances pa nga na actual expenses ang allowed sa head of agencies even if above sa DTE. Pakibasa na lang kung anong level or circumstances. Just to emphasize lang, try nyo pakainin ASEC level sa DTE kung sya boss nyo or yong Head of Agency nyo mismo na may kausap na malalaking tao.
By Jun Taz
Daily travel exoenses (DTE) refers to 900 pesos or 50% for hotel accomodation, 540 pesos or 30% for 3 meals and 360 pesos or 20% for incedental expenses. No amount refers to transportation expenses and therefore he is entitled to the full amount of DTE in the specific place where this amount is allowed. In some places it is 2,200 or 1,500.
By Haide Somido Primavera
Government Accountants, Budget Officers, Treasurers and Auditors’ Forum
COA 2012-003 Irregular Transactions
Daily travel exoenses (DTE) refers to 900 pesos or 50% for hotel accomodation, 540 pesos or 30% for 3 meals and 360 pesos or 20% for incedental expenses. No amount refers to transportation expenses and therefore he is entitled to the full amount of DTE in the specific place where this amount is allowed. In some places it is 2,200 or 1,500.
You should really consider giving the DTE, baka kulangin pa pa nga… IMO lang, allowed yan kahit within 50km, case to case basis. Tingnan nyo yong specific purpose ng TA, pag wala doon yong DTE, then allowed……. Ex. nlang para madali, may meeting with LCE sa LGU 49km away sa gabi then early in the morning. Kung walang DTE saan nyo pakakainin at patutulogin ang boss ninyo? Infact may mga instances pa nga na actual expenses ang allowed sa head of agencies even if above sa DTE. Pakibasa nalang kung anong level or circumstances. Just to emphasize lang, try nyo pakainin ASEC level sa DTE kung sya boss nyo or yong Head of agency nyo mismo na may kausap na malalaking tao.
ra only no more ta
If you read the various issuances of COA, DBM, and particularly, the GAA provisions and the interpretation of the SC on the transportation allowance, the official with the TA who is using the vehicle (regardless if assigned or not) does not automatically relieve the person of the said benefit for that basis alone. The same shall only be deducted once the same uses the vehicle within the 50kms radius.
However, for the dte, said pertitent jurisprudences do not negate that the person receiving the TA is not entitled to the dte. As such, travels beyond the 50kms radius entitles the said personnel with dte.