Long Distance Transport- Travel Allowance

Kathyd
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Hi, I am hoping someone can assist me pls as this also happened last year.

I have a Transport Travel Allowance set up in Payroll as per Reckon Technical Support suggestion:

Type -Addition

Expense account -Wages Truck

Tax Tracking Type- Allowance- Award Transport Payments

Taxes - Nil ( no tick against PAYG or State Payroll Tax)

Calculate item based on Quantity

Default Rate - 56.28 Limit is blank Ticked -This is an annual limit

Super is Nil against All.

Could someone please explain why the Travel Allowance has changed from appearing on the Payslip from : Adjustments to Net Pay to now appearing under Earnings and Hours. The changed happened on Payslip 25/03/2025 on all 65 drivers. Does it have something to do with the Ticked -This is an annual limit? If this is the case why this payperiod? There has been no alteration to the Payroll Item as I am the only person with permission and it happened last year. I have attached some payslip for your reference.

With the STP reporting the value appears under the Allowances.

I am receiving phone calls from Drivers asking why it has changed and they now think it is being taxed as it appears with Taxable items. I look forward to your reply.

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