irs travel meals per diem
Comment: The rate for the incidental expenses-only deduction is $5 per day for post-September 30, 2012, travel, which is unchanged from the previous rate. The IRS-approved per diem rate for high-cost areas is $242 ($177 for lodging and $65 for meals and incidental expenses).The IRS-approved per diem rate for all other areas is $163 ($111 for lodging and $52 for meals and incidental expenses).The rates apply to per diem allowances paid for travel after September 30, 2012. Comment: There are no changes in the list of high-cost localities for 2013 in Notice 2011-81.igh-low method. The IRS-approved per diem rate for high-cost areas is $242 ($177 for lodging and $65 for meals and incidental expenses). The IRS-approved per diem rate for all other areas is $163 ($111 for lodging and $52 for meals and incidental expenses).