Allowance Description
When an employee is rostered to work in excess of 10 continuous hours,the employee will be supplied with an adequate meal free of charge or will be paid a meal allowance of $15.20. Where the continuous period exceeds 15 hours,a further meal will be supplied free of charge or a further meal allowance of $15.20 will be paid.
What to pay
$15.20 per meal
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?
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