Travelling Expenses Allowance - Weekend Return Home


Building and Construction General On-site Award 2010 [MA000020]

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Applies from: 01/07/2024

Allowance Description

An employee who notifies the employer, no later than Tuesday of each week,of their intention to return to their usual place of residence at the weekend and who returns to such usual place of residence for the weekend,must be paid an allowance of $44.41 for each occasion provided that the employee does not miss any ordinary hours of work.

What to pay

$44.41 per occasion

Notes

This is a type of expense allowance where we would not expect the employee to claim a deduction for this in their tax return

Should you withhold tax?

Withhold tax from this allowance

Should super be paid on this allowance?

This allowance forms 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?

Include this allowance as part of gross wages

How should it be reported for Single Touch Payroll?

Gross PAYEVNTEMP47

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