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-   -   LAFHA and Super (https://britishexpats.com/forum/australia-54/lafha-super-722225/)

Bermudashorts Jan 20th 2012 10:12 am
Re: LAFHA and Super
 
Originally Posted by ennyl (Post 9854665)
hi ian,
could you advise, just moved from uk to canberra on 457 visa, I enquired about lafha with my australian employees before i left the uk but they new nothing about it (health authority). Could you give advise me if i am entitled to it (i have a home in the uk which i am renting) and if so how I go about claiming it,
thanks
LAFHA isn't an entitlement, you can't claim it. If you are eligible, your employer might administer it, but they don't have to. If yours have never heard of it then I daresay they won't administer it for you. The rules are being tightened up shortly and you will no longer be eligible for it anyway.

desperately Jan 20th 2012 1:16 pm
Re: LAFHA and Super
 
As has been mentioned - your company do noy pay you LAFHA; it is not a payment made them, it is a tax break for those eligible to receive it.

Because you have accepted LAFHA, your base salary is reduced by the LAFHA amount thus reducing your salary for taxation purposes. Because of this your super payments are still only made on your salary for taxation purposes, and will be reduced.

You cant have your cake and eat it lol.

If your employer thinks they are paying you with this LAFHA then it sounds like they dont fully understand what it is.

Tramps_mate Jan 20th 2012 7:24 pm
Re: LAFHA and Super
 
I thought Super was set at 9%... Why would someone pay 10%?

bcworld Jan 20th 2012 7:25 pm
Re: LAFHA and Super
 
Originally Posted by Tramps_mate (Post 9855916)
I thought Super was set at 9%... Why would someone pay 10%?
MINIMUM of 9%.

Tramps_mate Jan 20th 2012 7:40 pm
Re: LAFHA and Super
 
Originally Posted by bcworld (Post 9855919)
MINIMUM of 9%.
Ooooooooooh

elice_in_oz Jan 20th 2012 8:11 pm
Re: LAFHA and Super
 
Originally Posted by Tramps_mate (Post 9855932)
Ooooooooooh
Universities typically pay over 10% super. I have seen it as high as 17% :blink:
It is up to the employer how much they contribute.

ennyl Jan 20th 2012 8:51 pm
Re: LAFHA and Super
 
Originally Posted by Bermudashorts (Post 9855417)
LAFHA isn't an entitlement, you can't claim it. If you are eligible, your employer might administer it, but they don't have to. If yours have never heard of it then I daresay they won't administer it for you. The rules are being tightened up shortly and you will no longer be eligible for it anyway.
i know its not an entitlement but i know its there for people in my situation to claim LAFRHA. I also know it could be ending in june/july but that is 6 months away. Can anyone offer some constructive advise about claiming this tax break

thanks

Tramps_mate Jan 20th 2012 8:56 pm
Re: LAFHA and Super
 
I'm sure if you rent your other property out you can't claim it as you aren't paying for two properties then!

Bermudashorts Jan 20th 2012 9:02 pm
Re: LAFHA and Super
 
Originally Posted by ennyl (Post 9855991)
i know its not an entitlement but i know its there for people in my situation to claim LAFRHA. I also know it could be ending in june/july but that is 6 months away. Can anyone offer some constructive advise about claiming this tax break

thanks
:blink: My post might not be what you want to read, but I don't see how it wasn't constructive. You cannot *claim* LAFHA. Your employer has to choose to administer it and if they don't then it's too bad.

NickyC Jan 20th 2012 9:04 pm
Re: LAFHA and Super
 
Originally Posted by ennyl (Post 9855991)
i know its not an entitlement but i know its there for people in my situation to claim LAFRHA. I also know it could be ending in june/july but that is 6 months away. Can anyone offer some constructive advise about claiming this tax break

thanks
Yes. Talk to your employer. Only they can assist.

If your employer can't or won't, then there's nothing much anyone else can do.

ennyl Jan 20th 2012 11:47 pm
Re: LAFHA and Super
 
Originally Posted by NickyC (Post 9856003)
Yes. Talk to your employer. Only they can assist.

If your employer can't or won't, then there's nothing much anyone else can do.
thanks nicky that was the polite and constructive reply i required i will speak with my employers

Tramps_mate Jan 21st 2012 2:19 am
Re: LAFHA and Super
 
Originally Posted by ennyl (Post 9856151)
thanks nicky that was the polite and constructive reply i required i will speak with my employers
You get a bee in your bonnet when someone tells you what you dont like?

You will not be able to claim LAFHA as stated in all likely hood, and either way its gone come june/july.

Beoz Jan 21st 2012 8:18 am
Re: LAFHA and Super
 
Originally Posted by Tramps_mate (Post 9855996)
I'm sure if you rent your other property out you can't claim it as you aren't paying for two properties then!
You would think, but many have LAHFA and rent out a property in their home location

Tramps_mate Jan 21st 2012 8:29 am
Re: LAFHA and Super
 
Originally Posted by Beoz (Post 9856768)
You would think, but many have LAHFA and rent out a property in their home location
Do you have to disclose that?

Beoz Jan 21st 2012 8:32 am
Re: LAFHA and Super
 
Originally Posted by Tramps_mate (Post 9856793)
Do you have to disclose that?
Never done LAHFA but I doubt it. Whether its the right thing to do might spark another debate.


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