# GSA per diem rate

> US General Services Administration per diem rates used by federal agencies and adopted as a safe harbor by private employers.

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**Summary:** US General Services Administration per diem rates used by federal agencies and adopted as a safe harbor by private employers.

- The GSA (General Services Administration) publishes the per diem rates that apply to US federal travel — city-specific lodging caps and meal/incidental (M&IE) rates updated yearly.
- Private employers commonly adopt the GSA table as a safe harbor for tax-free payments under an accountable plan.
- Areas not listed fall back to the standard CONUS rate.

The GSA (General Services Administration) publishes the per diem rates that apply to US federal travel — city-specific lodging caps and meal/incidental (M&IE) rates updated yearly. Private employers commonly adopt the GSA table as a safe harbor for tax-free payments under an accountable plan. Areas not listed fall back to the standard CONUS rate.