Tool Allowance - Tradesperson (Not Carpenter)


Award Definition

Racing Industry Ground Maintenance Award 2010 [MA000014]

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Applies from: 01/07/2023

Allowance Description

Tradespersons must be paid a weekly tool allowance for all purposes of the award in accordance with the following table:

Classification

$ per week

Tradesperson (other than carpenter)

15.48

Carpenter

30.19



What to pay

$0.41 per hour

Notes

This allowance is paid for employees providing their own tools. The assumption is that the employee would spend the allowance on replacing their tools from time to time

Should you withhold tax?

Do not withhold tax from this allowance

Should super be paid on this allowance?

This allowance should not form part of ordinary times earnings

Should payroll tax be paid on this allowance?

Include this allowance for payroll tax purposes

How is it treated on the payment summary?

Show the allowance separately in the allowance box

How should it be reported for Single Touch Payroll?

Tools

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