Oct 22, 2014

Per Diem Rates announced effective October 1, 2014 - if you travel for business - per-diem can make your life easy

Annual high-low rates. For purposes of the high-low substantiation method, the per diem rates in lieu of the rates described in Notice 2013–65 (the per diem substantiation method) are $259 for travel to any high-cost locality and $172 for travel to any other locality within CONUS. The amount of the $259 high rate and $172 low rate that is treated as paid for meals for purposes of § 274(n) is $65 for travel to any high-cost locality and $52 for travel to any other locality within CONUS. See section 5.02 of Rev. Proc. 2011–47. The per diem rates in lieu of the rates described in Notice 2013–65 (the meal and incidental expenses only substantiation method) are $65 for travel to any high-cost locality and $52 for travel to any other locality within CONUS.

http://www.irs.gov/irb/2014-42_IRB/ar08.html