This is a recent change to the PCS Monetary Allowance in Lieu of Transportation (MALT) rate from 19 cents to 23.5 cents per mile effective 1 July 2011 based on IRS change and the Federal Travel Regulation §302-4.300 (41 CFR 302-4.300), indicating that the PCS MALT is identical to the published IRS moving expense rate.
Body: JFTR REVISIONS
U2605-B:
*B. MALT Rate
1. Effective 1 July 2011, the MALT rate per authorized POC is $.235/mile. The MALT rate in effect from 1 January – 30 June 2011 was $.19/mile.
2. The $.235/mile rate is effective for all PCS travel that commences on or after 1 July 2011 (i.e., the initial travel is started).
3. PCS travel that commenced prior to 1 July 2011 must be paid at the old rate ($.19/mile) even if the travel was not completed until after 1 July 2011.
4. Par. U5015 clarifies general information and reimbursement ICW MALT.
Note 1: Regardless of the POC type used (except as described in par. U2615), this is the PCS travel MALT rate. Par. U2020 details official distance determination.
JTR REVISIONS
C2505-B:
*B. MALT Rate
1. Effective 1 July 2011, the MALT rate per authorized POC is $.235/mile. The MALT rate in effect from 1 January-30 June 2011 was $.19/mile.
2. The $.235/mile rate is effective for all PCS travel that commences on or after 1 July 2011 (i.e., the initial travel is started).
3. PCS travel that commenced prior to 1 July 2011 must be paid at the old rate ($.19/mile) even if the travel was not completed until after 1 July 2011.
4. Par. C5050 clarifies general information and reimbursement ICW MALT.
Note 1: Regardless of the POC type used (except as described in par. C5275), this is the PCS travel MALT rate. Par. C1065 details official distance determination.