When you have incurred expenses, they will be reimbursed, subject to approval by peer vetting.
Team members traveling on Axelerant's behalf should do so in a convenient, cost-effective manner.
Event and travel-related reimbursements should have leadership approval.
Team members will be reimbursed for expenses incurred on Axelerant's behalf promptly upon submission and approval by peer vetting.
Expenses not requested within 45 days of their occurrence may forfeit reimbursement.
Axelerant's checklist: International travel made easy
Plan to reduce effort and expenses
Do your best to ensure receipts exists of every expenditure.
In short, always act in Axelerant’s best interest when spending its money, to have no reimbursement concerns.
Please contact People Management via the Help Desk to request our setting up direct payment for services or subscriptions or acquiring a one-time use credit card number. You should then send invoices to accounts@axelerant.com.
For folks in India, use Zoho Expense for submitting your expense reimbursement claims.
View Submit Expense Claim via Zoho Expense for assistance.
For the rest of our team members, use Xero.com.
View Submit Expense Claim via Xero for how.
Travel and lodging expenses will be based on actual costs
Anciliary spending would be reimbursed based on peer vetting
After expense reimbursement submission, the @admin-team will…
Review, validate, and identify expense repayment status as approved, rejected, or adjusted.
All reimbursement claims on or before the 13th of the month are processed and finalized on the 14th of each month.
When the 14th is a holiday, then preparation by the last working day before the 14th.
After approvals, the reimbursements are paid out on the 15th of each month
When the 15th is a holiday, then preparation by the last working day before 15th
Lodging choices should meet the assignment requirements for security, communications, and location—while not being classified as exclusive or luxurious.
Search via Airbnb or a relevant system for a comfortable accommodation in your area
Go for Twin-sharing rooms instead of single rooms when travelling with a group
Economy class or second class should be used on all routes
Team members can elect to upgrade class at any time when they pay the cost difference between the class fare on their ticket
When a lesser expensive overnight train travel can cover the journey, the team member should take it
We encourage you to join relevant associations for your career. I.e., Drupal Association
In some cases, Axelerant may require reasonably demonstrated contributions for fee coverage.
Axelerant will fully cover the first two certification testing attempts and 50% of the third. No further reimbursement is possible.
Excess baggage charges, except for specific Axelerant purposes, will be on travelers.
Entertainment expenses require peer vetting.
Necessary COVID or pandemic-related testing fees
Necessary insurance costs for international travel or rental cars.
Taxis and Cabs
Taxicab usage is permitted while traveling for event purposes between events, meals, and lodging and return.
Opt for reasonable rental or transportation cost
Corporate account for car rentals: Enterprise/National XZ10AXL
Personal Vehicle
Team members may use their vehicles on business trips
Carpool to keep overall trip expenses reduced
Axelerant will reimburse fuel and toll fees
Private vehicle travel costs should be less than the combined transportation fare of all personal vehicle travelers.
While travelling for work, we usually have many miscellaneous expenses which are not planned in advance, for such type of expenses, all team members are eligible for a per diem allowance of INR 1500 / USD 30.
Per diem allowance can be for daily meals/groceries, internal transport via cabs/taxi/metro/rickshaw, etc. The per diem allowance is a reimbursable benefit, which means, bills/receipts of the expenses incurred should be submitted via Zoho Expense/Xero to avail this benefit. This will be over and above the accommodation and travel fares.
For special consideration, ask for peer vetting to gain reimbursement approval.
Boarding fees for pets
Babysitting fees
Commuting between home and office
Traffic or parking tickets unrelated to Axelerant
Frequent traveler program fees
Navigational systems in hire cars
Airline club membership fees, premium lounge expenses
In-room movies, entertainment, etc.
Personal items lost, stolen, or damaged while traveling.
Medications or prescriptions, travel kits
Transportation, duties, taxes, or other fees associated with non-Axelerant shipments
Any exceptions will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis through peer vetting.
Please contact People Management via the Help Desk to request further assistance.