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:
- 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.
- 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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