Allowances

Benefit allowances are things like meal allowances, uniforms or accommodation you provide for your employees on top of their salary or wages.

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Accommodation allowances When an employer pays for accommodation on behalf of an employee, or pays an accommodation allowance to an employee. Employers may also provide accommodation for their employee.
Religious organisation member allowances If you are a member of religious society or order and do unpaid work, you may not have to pay tax on board, lodging or other basics.
Meal and clothing allowances Meals, light refreshments, uniforms and protective clothing, and how these allowances affect other exemptions.
Relocation expenses allowances Employers sometimes help employees cover costs of relocating themselves and immediate family for work purposes.
Travel allowances A cash allowance paid to an employee for travel between home and work may be tax free.
Paying tax on non exempt benefit allowances How to ensure tax is paid correctly on non-exempt benefit allowances paid to employees.
Reimbursing allowances You can reimburse employees for expenses they pay while doing their job, for example meals, vehicles or tools. These expenses are not taxable.

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