I use my personal credit card for some of my business expenses. I pay the annual fee and I receive the miles and use them as I please. On the flip side I was on business once and the hotel comped me the night because I had so many difficulties. Since I was effectively charged the night and then refunded it, I could have asked for reimbursement for the night and kept the refund for myself. But I didn't. My company (and the client) got no hotel charges for that day.

I don't think the answer is black and white, but it does depend on the size of the rebate/kickback/whatever. 20% is sizeable (on a $100 bill, maybe not so much to worry about on a $10 bill) so I'd stick the safe route and expense the $80 if I was in your situation.

expense the 100. You only need to consider whether to tell the employer AFTER you get that rebate!

Never rely on rebates til you see the money.
if your employer tells you to keep the 20, then you did what you should and you win also!

in fact, the other side of it is that you may not even need to tell them because it is the CARD giving you the deal, not the place you bought from. What they do is up to them.

Never be too nice or forthcoming til you see what you are really goingto end up with. HEy, what if you lose your job before hand for other reasons anyway? Then you might need that 20!

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Unless a soul posts here that expenses their air miles/hotel points at what they value them, the point is moot.

- Michael

I agree. There are Amex cash rebate cards that offer 2% back. This is your personal arrangement with the card issuer and none of the employers business. An instant rebate would be sticky, but since the full amount is charged to your card it is fully accountable, you DID pay for it and any discounts or rebates after the initial charge is your business only.



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It certainly depends on company policy. If your employer REFUSES to give you a company card, then take the $20 and disclose that you took them. This prevents you from being suspected of taking advantage later.
The company makes the rules. As long as something is not forbidden, it is allowed. And if there is only a small risk that you do NOT get the 20% (which I think there always is) no way of expensing only $80.
Just my 2 cents.