Meal Allowance - Overtime


Award Definition

Dredging Industry Award 2010 [MA000085]

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Allowance Description
An employee required to work overtime for more than one and a half hours after their ordinary finishing time will be supplied with a meal by the employer or be paid $53.58 per occasion.  If owing to the amount of overtime worked, a second or subsequent meal is required, the employee will be supplied with such meal by the employer or be paid $52.37 for each meal required.

What to pay

$53.58 for each meal required

Notes

This is an allowance paid for working overtime and receiving a meal.

Should you withhold tax?

Only withhold tax on the amount above the ATO limit. Currently the ATO limit is $31.95

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?

The amount below the ATO threshold should be excluded. The amount above the threshold should be shown separately as an allowance

How should it be reported for Single Touch Payroll?

Not applicable below the threshold. Above the threshold should be Meals

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