Uniform Allowance


Award Definition

Animal Care and Veterinary Services Award 2010 [MA000118]

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Allowance Description

An employee who is required to wear a uniform must be provided with an allowance equivalent to the cost of the uniform. 

The allowance will not be paid where the employer provides the uniform and launders the uniform.



What to pay

an allowance of the cost of the uniform

Notes

This allowance is paid to help pay staff for compulsory dry cleaning.

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?

Laundry

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