Reimbursed 25,000 Dinner with girlfriend by EY client ✨
Last year, I was grinding away at the client's office. They're like the big shots in the textile game. Fast forward to a Saturday night, 8:30 PM, and we're finally wrapping up our work.
My girlfriend flew from Delhi and we decide to hit up this ultra-luxurious restaurant for dinner. We go all out, order everything that catches our eye, and to top it off, we decide to cap the night with this mind-blowing dessert that sets us back a solid 25,000.
When the bill arrives,I pay and then I shoot a reimbursement request to the client; stating to have a dinner with one of their major vendors, thinking it's all in good fun, right?
Well, guess what? Next day the client comes back and I receive a mail stating my reimbursement is approved! I'm sitting there, staring at my phone, thinking, Did I just stumble onto some secret business dinner expense loophole?
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Seems like a fake story. And if True, speaks a great deal about the integrity of the folks EY employs. Good luck not getting caught
Anything that does not conform to your reality might seem fake but the truth is that it happened. Seems like you are not from Monitor Deloitte, because this is a pretty common practice from what I have heard.
Ey-Parthenon and Monitor Deloitte folks are probably living a much better life.
Shouldn't someone from the client be involved in this? And do they reimburse you directly? At my company you need to reimburse the client related bills internally which then get charged to the client in the end.
Meals and Entertainment are tax deductible for the entity in its tax filing. So all in all, your client won't worry about it much until they are in a profit position for that TY.
All expense above 10000 are scrutised by EYs reimbursement team, although client's approval might help you get away. Good luck mate
So in a lot of firms including mine, reimbursement is first processed and then later scrutinised. I hope you are not caught!!
Rule of thumb is never jeopardize a good career and salary for something trivial which if caught can ruin you.
