Purchases made within, or shipped to, the state of Alabama are exempt from state sales tax if they are charged to state funds (Chart A). Several merchants around Tuscaloosa have specific requirements for allowing purchases to be made without sales tax. Please visit the Tax Office’s website for specific instructions on making purchases with the following vendors:…
As a reminder, if a department wishes to pay an amount towards relocation costs for a new hire, this will be paid as a taxable moving allowance. There are two options for the timing of moving allowance payments: Prior to Employment Start Date: If the moving allowance is paid in advance of the employment start date,…
When booking travel, please remember that only domestic airfare is required to be booked through Concur or Christopherson Business Travel (CBT). All Concur bookings must be charged to a UA P-Card. International airfare bookings may be booked externally if necessary. When booked externally, the UA P-Card continues to be the required method of payment. Lodging…
Access Online user profiles have now been set up for UA purchasing card holders. Access Online will allow cardholders to view posted transactions, single purchase and monthly limits, balances, available credit, and other account details. If you would like to use this resource, please view the registration instructions and then log into Access Online for the first time and finish…
Did you know a UA issued check could be unusable if mailing internationally? Accounts Payable recommends wiring funds when paying international vendors. Please consider the following prior to selecting International Mail when processing your invoice in Concur. Checks can take months to arrive at an international address. Vendors often experience issues when cashing checks drawn…
For users booking lodging for local hotels such as Hotel Capstone and Hampton Inn Tuscaloosa, please know that you can book these directly with the hotel. These do not have to be booked through the Concur Booking Tool. Many local hotels prefer that we continue booking directly with them so that they can obtain additional…
Procurement Services is pleased to announce that the Concur Travel and Expense Management system has been configured, and our pilot groups are beginning to use the system. We recently met with budget managers from across campus to provide an update on the implementation and to begin compiling the list of new users and approvers. The…
The Office of Procurement Services has partnered with Concur Technologies to provide UA faculty and staff with an online travel and expense management solution. Concur will be used to electronically process P-Card transactions, travel reimbursements, and miscellaneous reimbursements and payments. With faculty, staff, and students traveling and completing transactions on behalf of the University almost…
