Travelling Allowance


Award Definition

Road Transport and Distribution Award 2010 [MA000038]

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Applies from: 01/07/2023

Allowance Description
An employee engaged in travelling on duty,or on work on which the employee is unable to return home at night must be paid personal expenses reasonably incurred in travelling,of at least $38.71 per day. Where an employer provides suitable accommodation and meals such allowance shall not be payable.

What to pay

payment for reasonably incurred travelling expenses of at least $38.71 per day

Notes

This is a type of expense allowance where we would expect the employee to claim a deduction for this in their tax return

Should you withhold tax?

Do not withhold from this allowancd

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?

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