Living Away From Home - Board And Lodging Allowance


Award Definition

Silviculture Award 2010 [MA000040]

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Applies from: 01/07/2023

Allowance Description
Where an employee satisfies the requirements of clause 17.7(a) the employer will either provide the worker with reasonable board and lodging or pay the employee an allowance of $509.39 per week.

What to pay

$72.79 per day, with a maximum payment of $509.39 per week of 7 days

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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