Expense report template for Excel and Word to download for free

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An expense report is a receipt for expenses incurred by an employee (or any other person) on behalf of a company, association, or other administrative or commercial entity.

Conditions to be respected and advice on how to establish an expense report

  • The expenses must be in the interest of the company and necessary for its activity (accommodation, catering, freeway tolls, and supplies),
  • They must be accompanied by supporting documents (invoices, tickets, and receipts) that include the amount of VAT paid,
  • The receipt must be in the name of the company and not in the name of the employee concerned,
  • Do not wait until the end of the year, and must establish an expense report monthly,
  • An expense report must be filled in and signed by the person concerned, countersigned by the hierarchical superior, and approved by the accounting department, which will proceed with the reimbursement.
An expense report template in Word and Excel for free download
Download an expense report template in Word or Excel

Reimbursement of mileage expenses:

Each company can use its rate schedule to reimburse mileage expenses for travel with a personal vehicle. However, in many countries, companies must use the tax authorities’ mileage scale.

How to use the expense report template?

To use this template, “Copy & Paste” it into a Word or Excel document and make the necessary formatting adjustments. In particular, it is possible that in Word, it is required to reduce the left and right margins to 1.5 cm so that the table fits correctly. However, we recommend using the Excel or Word version for ease of use, which is available for download at the end of the article.

Expense report template to download (Text, Word, and Excel):

EXPENSE REPORT

You MUST attach receipts for all expenses other than kilometers traveled

Applicant

Périod:

Name and surname:
Address:
Position:
Vehicle (tax power / registration / cost kms):

0.60 $

Fee date

Description of costs incurred

Meals

Other fees

TRANSPORT

TOTAL
LINE

Nb km
traveled

Cost km

Amount Km

TOTAL COLUMNS:

0.00 $

0.00 $

0

0.00 $

0.00 $

Signature of applicant: Signature of the person in charge: Accounting audit:
Last name:
First name:
Last name:
First name:
Last name:
First name:
Date: Date: Date:

Company details to be completed

To use and customize this expense report template, “Copy & Paste” the text of this article into your word processor (Microsoft Word or OpenOffice Writer). You can also download our free template in Excel format here: Expense report template – Excel format and in Word in Expense report template – Word format.

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Holding a Master’s degree in Criminal Law from the University of Rennes, I am deeply committed to defending fundamental rights and improving conditions of incarceration. As a legal professional, my goal is to make the law more accessible to both individuals and professionals by sharing my expertise. My content is grounded in continuous regulatory monitoring and the analysis of official texts—such as laws, decrees, and administrative orders—as well as government publications. This approach ensures that the legal information I provide is reliable, up to date, and fully compliant with current legislation.
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    • Hi, yes, you just have to convert the excel file “Expense report template – Excel format” to the Libre office format. Bests regards. Elisa

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