diff --git a/Marco.Pms.Model/Dtos/Master/ExpensesStatusMasterDto.cs b/Marco.Pms.Model/Dtos/Master/ExpensesStatusMasterDto.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6bff02b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Marco.Pms.Model/Dtos/Master/ExpensesStatusMasterDto.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+namespace Marco.Pms.Model.Dtos.Master
+{
+    public class ExpensesStatusMasterDto
+    {
+        public Guid? Id { get; set; }
+        public required string Name { get; set; } = string.Empty;
+        public string DisplayName { get; set; } = string.Empty;
+        public string Description { get; set; } = string.Empty;
+        public List<Guid>? PermissionIds { get; set; }
+        public required string? Color { get; set; }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/Marco.Pms.Services/Controllers/MasterController.cs b/Marco.Pms.Services/Controllers/MasterController.cs
index d959046..4ccd30b 100644
--- a/Marco.Pms.Services/Controllers/MasterController.cs
+++ b/Marco.Pms.Services/Controllers/MasterController.cs
@@ -888,10 +888,10 @@ namespace Marco.Pms.Services.Controllers
         #region =================================================================== Expenses Status APIs ===================================================================
 
         [HttpGet("expenses-status")]
-        public async Task<IActionResult> GetExpenseStatusList()
+        public async Task<IActionResult> GetExpensesStatusList()
         {
             var loggedInEmployee = await _userHelper.GetCurrentEmployeeAsync();
-            var response = await _masterService.GetExpenseStatusListAsync(loggedInEmployee, tenantId);
+            var response = await _masterService.GetExpensesStatusListAsync(loggedInEmployee, tenantId);
             return StatusCode(response.StatusCode, response);
         }
 
diff --git a/Marco.Pms.Services/MappingProfiles/MappingProfile.cs b/Marco.Pms.Services/MappingProfiles/MappingProfile.cs
index 6453bcd..2a99028 100644
--- a/Marco.Pms.Services/MappingProfiles/MappingProfile.cs
+++ b/Marco.Pms.Services/MappingProfiles/MappingProfile.cs
@@ -195,7 +195,7 @@ namespace Marco.Pms.Services.MappingProfiles
                 .ForMember(
                     dest => dest.Id,
                     // Explicitly and safely convert nullable Guid to non-nullable Guid
-                    opt => opt.MapFrom(src => src.Id != null ? src.Id : Guid.Empty)
+                    opt => opt.MapFrom(src => src.Id ?? Guid.Empty)
                 );
             CreateMap<ExpensesTypeMaster, ExpensesTypeMasterVM>();
 
@@ -215,6 +215,13 @@ namespace Marco.Pms.Services.MappingProfiles
 
             #region ======================================================= Expenses Status Master =======================================================
 
+            CreateMap<ExpensesStatusMasterDto, ExpensesStatusMaster>()
+                .ForMember(
+                    dest => dest.Id,
+                    opt => opt.MapFrom(src => src.Id ?? Guid.Empty))
+                .ForMember(
+                    dest => dest.DisplayName,
+                    opt => opt.MapFrom(src => string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(src.DisplayName) ? src.Name : src.DisplayName));
             CreateMap<ExpensesStatusMaster, ExpensesStatusMasterVM>();
 
             CreateMap<ExpensesStatusMaster, ExpensesStatusMasterMongoDB>()
@@ -237,7 +244,7 @@ namespace Marco.Pms.Services.MappingProfiles
               .ForMember(
                   dest => dest.Id,
                   // Explicitly and safely convert nullable Guid to non-nullable Guid
-                  opt => opt.MapFrom(src => src.Id != null ? src.Id : Guid.Empty)
+                  opt => opt.MapFrom(src => src.Id ?? Guid.Empty)
               );
             CreateMap<PaymentModeMatser, PaymentModeMatserVM>();
 
diff --git a/Marco.Pms.Services/Service/MasterService.cs b/Marco.Pms.Services/Service/MasterService.cs
index 12ca747..919ccdc 100644
--- a/Marco.Pms.Services/Service/MasterService.cs
+++ b/Marco.Pms.Services/Service/MasterService.cs
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ using Marco.Pms.DataAccess.Data;
 using Marco.Pms.Model.Dtos.Master;
 using Marco.Pms.Model.Employees;
 using Marco.Pms.Model.Entitlements;
+using Marco.Pms.Model.Expenses;
 using Marco.Pms.Model.Master;
 using Marco.Pms.Model.Utilities;
 using Marco.Pms.Model.ViewModels.Master;
@@ -100,7 +101,7 @@ namespace Marco.Pms.Services.Service
         #endregion
 
         #region =================================================================== Expenses Status APIs ===================================================================
-        public async Task<ApiResponse<object>> GetExpenseStatusListAsync(Employee loggedInEmployee, Guid tenantId)
+        public async Task<ApiResponse<object>> GetExpensesStatusListAsync(Employee loggedInEmployee, Guid tenantId)
         {
 
             try
@@ -141,6 +142,59 @@ namespace Marco.Pms.Services.Service
             }
         }
 
+        public async Task<ApiResponse<object>> CreateExpensesStatusAsync(ExpensesStatusMasterDto model, Employee loggedInEmployee, Guid tenantId)
+        {
+            try
+            {
+                // Validation if employee is taking action in same tenant
+                if (tenantId != loggedInEmployee.TenantId)
+                {
+                    _logger.LogWarning("Employee {EmployeeId} attempted to add new Expense Status in different tenant", loggedInEmployee.Id);
+                    return ApiResponse<object>.ErrorResponse("Access Denied", "User do not have access for this information", 403);
+                }
+                var hasManagePermission = await _permission.HasPermission(PermissionsMaster.ManageMasters, loggedInEmployee.Id);
+                if (!hasManagePermission)
+                {
+                    _logger.LogWarning("Access DENIED for employee {EmployeeId} for managing EXPENSE STATUS MASTER.", loggedInEmployee.Id);
+                    return ApiResponse<object>.ErrorResponse("Access Denied.", "You do not have permission to Upload expenses for this project", 403);
+
+                }
+                // Mapping the DTO to ExpensesStatusMaster Model
+                var expensesStatus = _mapper.Map<ExpensesStatusMaster>(model);
+                expensesStatus.TenantId = tenantId;
+
+                _context.ExpensesStatusMaster.Add(expensesStatus);
+
+                if (model.PermissionIds?.Any() ?? false)
+                {
+                    var permissionStatusMappings = model.PermissionIds.Select(p => new StatusPermissionMapping
+                    {
+                        PermissionId = p,
+                        StatusId = expensesStatus.Id,
+                        TenantId = tenantId
+                    }).ToList();
+
+                    _context.StatusPermissionMapping.AddRange(permissionStatusMappings);
+                }
+                await _context.SaveChangesAsync();
+
+                _logger.LogInfo("New Expense Status {ExpensesStatusId} was added by employee {EmployeeId}", expensesStatus.Id, loggedInEmployee.Id);
+
+                // Mapping the ExpensesStatusMaster Model to View Model
+                var response = _mapper.Map<ExpensesStatusMasterVM>(expensesStatus);
+                return ApiResponse<object>.SuccessResponse(response, "Expense Status craeted Successfully", 201);
+            }
+            catch (DbUpdateException dbEx)
+            {
+                _logger.LogError(dbEx, "Database Exception occured while adding new Expense Status by employee {EmployeeId}", loggedInEmployee.Id);
+                return ApiResponse<object>.ErrorResponse("Internal Error occured", ExceptionMapper(dbEx), 500);
+            }
+            catch (Exception ex)
+            {
+                _logger.LogError(ex, "Exception occured while adding new Expense Status by employee {EmployeeId}", loggedInEmployee.Id);
+                return ApiResponse<object>.ErrorResponse("Internal Error occured", ExceptionMapper(ex), 500);
+            }
+        }
 
         #endregion
 
diff --git a/Marco.Pms.Services/Service/ServiceInterfaces/IMasterService.cs b/Marco.Pms.Services/Service/ServiceInterfaces/IMasterService.cs
index fb2e86c..8c54850 100644
--- a/Marco.Pms.Services/Service/ServiceInterfaces/IMasterService.cs
+++ b/Marco.Pms.Services/Service/ServiceInterfaces/IMasterService.cs
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ namespace Marco.Pms.Services.Service.ServiceInterfaces
 
         #endregion
         #region =================================================================== Expenses Status APIs ===================================================================
-        Task<ApiResponse<object>> GetExpenseStatusListAsync(Employee loggedInEmployee, Guid tenantId);
+        Task<ApiResponse<object>> GetExpensesStatusListAsync(Employee loggedInEmployee, Guid tenantId);
 
         #endregion
         #region =================================================================== Payment mode APIs ===================================================================