There is a secret that savvy executives and entrepreneurs have used for years to travel the world for free. It is called Bleisure travel a blend of business and leisure and when done correctly, it transforms your next vacation into a legally deductible tax expense.
Most people assume that if they enjoy any part of a business trip, it invalidates the tax deduction. This is false. Tax laws in many jurisdictions (including South Africa and the UK) allow you to deduct travel expenses if the "primary purpose" of the trip is business, even if you spend time relaxing.
The Weekend Sandwich Strategy
The most effective way to leverage this is the Weekend Sandwich.
If you fly to London for a meeting on a Friday and have another meeting on the following Monday, the airline ticket is 100% tax-deductible because the flight was necessary for business. The hotel accommodation for Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday is also deductible.
The Saturday and Sunday in between? While the hotel nights for those specific leisure days might be personal expenses, your flight the most expensive part of the trip remains a business cost. You have effectively subsidized your weekend holiday in London using your company's pre-tax revenue.
The Invoice Problem
The challenge arises when you try to submit the receipts. Most travel booking sites give you a single, messy invoice that lumps everything together. A tax auditor sees "7 Days at Hilton" and rejects the whole claim because it looks like a holiday.
You need a system that cleanly separates "Business" from "Leisure" on the paperwork, protecting you during an audit.
How NAC Travel Automates Compliance
We built the NAC Holidays Corporate Tool specifically for the Bleisure traveler. It solves the paperwork nightmare instantly.
The Split-Invoice Generator When you book a trip through our platform, you can designate specific dates as "Business" and others as "Personal." Our system generates two separate invoices:
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Corporate Invoice: Includes the flight, travel insurance, and accommodation for business days. This goes to your finance department.
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Personal Invoice: Includes the accommodation for your leisure days and any non-business add-ons (like that spa treatment). This you pay personally.
The "Meeting" Justification We also provide a "Travel Justification" field on the receipt, allowing you to document the specific client or conference you are visiting right on the invoice. This creates an audit trail at the point of purchase, saving your accountant hours of work later.
Stop paying for flights with your after-tax salary. Schedule a meeting, book with NAC, and let your business take you places.