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Travel
Hotel as an expense – is it allowed?
For freelancers who invoice through WorkNode without their own company.
Approved
Yes, a hotel when the assignment requires an overnight stay can be added as an expense.
Source: Swedish Tax Agency: Per diem and mileage allowance (in Swedish)
Why?
An overnight stay caused by the assignment is a cost of the assignment.
Good to know
- Breakfast included in the room price can reduce any per diem allowance.
What you need to show
A receipt or invoice showing the dates and number of nights.
How it works through WorkNode
The expense is booked by WorkNode as your employer. If the cost is private, it counts as a benefit, and you would then pay tax and we would pay employer contributions on it. That is why we only approve costs that belong to the assignment.
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