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    flyingdutchman13
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    I've been told that the accepted CRA standard for per diems is $51 per day. Can I claim the difference between $51 and my paid per diems? No receipts. Transport employee

    I have a T2200 stating the amount of per diem received.

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    TurboTaxTerry
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    I've been told that the accepted CRA standard for per diems is $51 per day. Can I claim the difference between $51 and my paid per diems? No receipts. Transport employee

    You would claim meals based on the simplified method of $51.00 per day and then enter the allowance (non-taxable) as a reimbursement you receive from the employer to calculate your net deduction.

    If your travel is in the US then gross up the meal cost per day by the Bank of Canada US dollar conversion factor of 1.3248.

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    TurboTaxTerry
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    I've been told that the accepted CRA standard for per diems is $51 per day. Can I claim the difference between $51 and my paid per diems? No receipts. Transport employee

    You would claim meals based on the simplified method of $51.00 per day and then enter the allowance (non-taxable) as a reimbursement you receive from the employer to calculate your net deduction.

    If your travel is in the US then gross up the meal cost per day by the Bank of Canada US dollar conversion factor of 1.3248.

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    flyingdutchman13
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    I've been told that the accepted CRA standard for per diems is $51 per day. Can I claim the difference between $51 and my paid per diems? No receipts. Transport employee

    Where can I find more information on the simplified method? In particular I'm interested in eligibility
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    TurboTaxTerry
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    I've been told that the accepted CRA standard for per diems is $51 per day. Can I claim the difference between $51 and my paid per diems? No receipts. Transport employee

    http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tx/ndvdls/tpcs/ncm-tx/rtrn/cmpltng/ddctns/lns206-236/229/trnsprttn/mls-eng....
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    TurboTaxTerry
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    I've been told that the accepted CRA standard for per diems is $51 per day. Can I claim the difference between $51 and my paid per diems? No receipts. Transport employee

    Additional Information from Turbo Tax resources:
    https://turbotax.intuit.ca/tips/tl2-tax-form-claim-for-meals-lodging-expenses-399
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