Determine If Non-PO Payment Is for a Foreign Expense

Use the following table and additional description to determine if a Non-PO Payment should be classified as a foreign expense.

	Foreign Transaction	Domestic Transaction
Travel	Origin or Destination (any leg) outside U.S.	Origin and Destination in U.S.
Goods	Used outside U.S.	Used in U.S.
Services	Provided or consumed outside U.S.	Provided or consumed in U.S.

Domestic Transaction:

• Travel is completely within the U.S.
• If travel is not involved:
  • Expenses for goods purchased for use in the U.S.
  • Expenses for services provided or consumed in the U.S.

Foreign Transaction:

1. First, determine if the expense is during foreign travel – that is, the origination location or the destination location, during any leg of a trip, is outside the U.S.
   • If yes, the travel expenses and any other expenses (e.g., honoraria, conference registration, goods and services purchased, regardless of where they are used, provided or consumed) incurred or paid as a result of the trip are considered Foreign Transactions.
   • If no (not foreign travel-related), then go on to step 2.
2. Second, determine if goods are used, or services provided or consumed outside the U.S.
   • If yes, it is a Foreign Transaction.
   • If no, it is a Domestic Transaction.

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