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Commentary

3.1.1 Accommodation allowances

New Zealand

Employers have an obligation to assess all elements of an employee's remuneration package to determine whether they may be provided tax-free (ie, not considered to be benefits-in-kind) or, by process of elimination, be subject to PAYE income tax payments, with associated deductions.

3.1ÌýÌýÌýÌý Tax-free remuneration

Booklet IR335 – Employer's guide, Part 3 'Other Payments' lists the types of allowances commonly paid to employees as being:

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    •ÌýÌýÌýÌý accommodation allowances

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    •ÌýÌýÌýÌý meal allowances

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    •ÌýÌýÌýÌý clothing allowances

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    •ÌýÌýÌýÌý benefit allowances

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    •ÌýÌýÌýÌý reimbursing allowances

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