Allowance set ups

Saz02h
Saz02h Member Posts: 45 Reckoner Reckoner
in Reckon Payroll

I want to set up the following allowance. can you please advise what allowance type and sub type to use and any description needed. it is not reported to ATO

Allowance – meals and incidentals – domestic, amount does not exceed ATO reasonable amount.

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  • klaura
    klaura Reckon Staff Posts: 247 Reckon Staff

    HI Saz02h,

    You can follow the KB we have in the Help site.

    Preparing Allowances for Single Touch Payroll Phase 2 - Payroll Web - Reckon Help and Support Centre

    Each item you create has an option to show this allowance for STP or not to show.

    I hope it helps.

    Best regards,

    Karren

  • Saz02h
    Saz02h Member Posts: 45 Reckoner Reckoner
    edited September 18

    thanks i understand it is not reportable and we uncheck those boxes in the program, but what allowance type do i call it when putting in the new allowance into reckon payroll?

    or does it not matter?

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  • 727019
    727019 Member Posts: 81 Reckoner Reckoner

    Hi I also need to set this up but the advice I have been given (not from Reckon) is that it should not be set up at a Earnings Type not an allowance as it is just so it can be paid through payroll and shown on the payslip. Is there another way to set this up? Thanks,

  • klaura
    klaura Reckon Staff Posts: 247 Reckon Staff

    Hi Saz02h,

    You can find out what type of allowance to use by visiting this website.

    Allowances | Australian Taxation Office (ato.gov.au)

    You may also seek professional advise from your accountant or consult one of our partners.

    Accountant, Bookkeeper & Advisors Directory | Reckon

    Best regards,

    Karren

  • 727019
    727019 Member Posts: 81 Reckoner Reckoner

    Hi Karren,

    The Allowance is - Allowance - accommodation - domestic, amount does not exceed ATO reasonable amount

    it is not taxable, not reportable and no super

    The requirement to show on the employee's payslip comes from Fairwork

    As advised I have had professional advice that this should not be set up as an Earnings type nor as an allowance hence the question.

    Thanks, Bernadette

  • 727019
    727019 Member Posts: 81 Reckoner Reckoner

    Would setting it up as a reimbursement work eventhough it is not strictly a reimbursement?

  • Saz02h
    Saz02h Member Posts: 45 Reckoner Reckoner

    so for the allowance type do you use

    domestic or overseas travel allowances and overseas accommodation

    as one of the pre set allowance types then put my description etc?

    Or do i need to create a whole new allowance type? (how do you do that?)

    the allowance i am creating is " Allowance – meals and incidentals – domestic, amount does not exceed ATO reasonable amount"

  • klaura
    klaura Reckon Staff Posts: 247 Reckon Staff
    edited September 18

    Hi Saz02h,

    Yes, choose the type of allowance from the pre-set allowances and type in the name of the allowance. You can use any name you like for this.

    Best regards,

    Karren

  • Rav
    Rav Administrator, Reckon Staff Posts: 16,576 Reckon Community Manager Community Manager

    Hi folks

    As much as we'd like to, we can't advise on how to setup particular items. Advice of this nature should come from a certified professional such as your accountant or even a Reckon Accredited Partner.

    This is not compliance advice, from a product perspective in Reckon Payroll;

    • If an allowance has the option, Tax applicable set to tax free then the value will not be reported to the ATO.
    • If Show as allowance for STP is unticked, the value is reported under Gross.
    • If Reimbursement is used (post tax allowance), the value will not be reported to the ATO.

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