Why is there a difference between the TDY mileage rate and the MALT rate used for PCS when I have to pay the same amount for gas at the pump in either case?
There is no evidence that the Monetary Allowance in Lieu of Transportation (MALT) (also called the PCS mileage rate) has ever been intended to reimburse for all the costs of operating a car. The MALT rate is a payment for POC travel performed by an eligible traveler based on the official distance between authorized locations. It is simply a payment in lieu of providing transportation on a commercial carrier. The TDY mileage rates consider the fixed and variable costs to operate a car (gasoline, insurance, wear and tear, etc.) and are intended to reimburse the average expense of using a POC for the official government travel.
Related Questions
- Why is there a difference between the TDY mileage rate and the MALT rate used for PCS when I have to pay the same amount for gas at the pump in either case? How is that fair?
- Why should fuel-efficient vehicles pay the same mileage fee rate as gas guzzlers?
- Which costs are used in establishing the TDY mileage reimbursement rate?
