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What it really means

Money you spend for work — travel, materials, meals away from base — that the employer pays back, usually after you file a claim with receipts. Some costs may also be tax-deductible if you're self-employed.

Chinese explanation

报销费用（expenses）：你为工作花的钱——差旅、材料、外出用餐等——由雇主报销，通常凭收据提交申请后返还。若你是自雇，部分开销还可抵税。

Example conversation

A: I paid for the train to the client myself. B: Claim it back on expenses — keep the ticket as a receipt.

A：去客户那儿的火车票是我自己付的。 B：走报销拿回来——把票留着当收据。

What you could say back

“How do I submit an expenses claim?”

Related phrases

Mileage allowance Self Assessment Payslip

Official sources

Rules and amounts change — confirm important details with the official source.

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