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# Instant Reimbursements

> Get reimbursed promptly for your eligible expenses without waiting through lengthy approval cycles. The system validates your submitted proofs immediately using OCR technology a...

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Get reimbursed promptly for your eligible expenses without waiting through lengthy approval cycles. The system validates your submitted proofs immediately using OCR technology and processes eligible reimbursements automatically based on your company settings.

## How Instant Reimbursements Work

Once you submit your reimbursement request:

* The system immediately validates your submitted receipts and proofs using OCR technology.
* Eligible reimbursements are approved automatically based on your company's settings.
* Reimbursement amounts are processed instantly, subject to company-defined thresholds.
* You'll receive the funds in your linked account without waiting for manual approvals.

## Claim Instant Reimbursements

To claim an instant reimbursement:

<Steps>
  <Step title="Log in to the [Payroll Dashboard](https://payroll.razorpay.com/dash...">
    Log in to the [Payroll Dashboard](https://payroll.razorpay.com/dashboard).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Navigate to the **Reimbursements** section.">
    Navigate to the **Reimbursements** section.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Click on **Claim a Reimbursement.**">
    Click on **Claim a Reimbursement.**
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select the type of reimbursement (Travel, Food, Fuel, and so on).">
    Select the type of reimbursement (Travel, Food, Fuel, and so on).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Enter the expense date.">
    Enter the expense date.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Provide a description of the expense (optional if not made compulso...">
    Provide a description of the expense (optional if not made compulsory in settings by the administrator).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Enter the amount spent.">
    Enter the amount spent.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Upload supporting documents or images (required if attachments are...">
    Upload supporting documents or images (required if attachments are made compulsory in the settings by the administrator).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Click **Request Reimbursement** to submit.">
    Click **Request Reimbursement** to submit.
  </Step>
</Steps>

After submission, your reimbursement request is automatically approved.

You can click **View Past Requests** to track your instant reimbursement requests made in the past. The approved amount shall be credited with your next salary, though instant reimbursements might be processed faster as per company policy.

### Related Information

* [Employee Dashboard](/payroll/employees)
* [IT Declarations](/payroll/employees/declarations)