Tool Allowance - Utility Person


Award Definition

Timber Industry Award 2010 [MA000071]

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Applies from: 01/07/2023

Allowance Description
Tool allowance The following classes of employees supplying their own tools (except dogs and cramps of all descriptions,augers of all sizes,bits not normally used in brace,and all hammers except claw hammers,all of which will be supplied by the employer),will receive the following tool allowance: Utility person—$4.34 per week.

What to pay

$0.11 per hour up to a maximum of $4.34 per week

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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