Tool Allowance - Tradesperson - Vehicle Industry Rs&R Employees


Award Definition

Vehicle Manufacturing, Repair, Services and Retail Award 2010 [MA000089]

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Applies from: 01/07/2023

Allowance Description
A tradesperson employed in any of the RS&R classifications in Section 1—Vehicle Industry RS&R Employees required by an employer to provide their own hand tools will be paid,in addition to the rates elsewhere prescribed,an allowance of $11.84 per week for supplying and maintaining tools ordinarily required in the performance of their work as a tradesperson.

What to pay

$0.36 per hour up to a maximum of $13.55 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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