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Forum: Australia
Mar 13th 2012, 7:02 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 3,626
Posted By Ian Lindgren

Re: Employer denied LAFHA

Yeah, thought that might be the case. Sorry I could not give better news!!!

Ian
Forum: Australia
Mar 13th 2012, 6:07 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 3,626
Posted By Ian Lindgren

Re: Employer denied LAFHA

Hi,

Unfortunately I think that anyone who is suggesting that the proposed changes will not go ahead, are really living in dreamland...honestly, no one can say at that they will not go ahead unless...
Forum: Australia
Mar 10th 2012, 3:45 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 3,626
Posted By Ian Lindgren

Re: Employer denied LAFHA

Hi,

Just a quick update on LAFHA because as you know the government has indicated that it is about to radically change the eligibility criteria on 1 July.

Read the LAFHA Blog ...
Forum: Australia
Mar 10th 2012, 3:40 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 2,242
Posted By Ian Lindgren

Re: LAFHA Eligibility?

Hi,

Just a quick update on LAFHA. The government have indicated that they are about to radically change the eligibility criteria on 1 July, and if you read the LAFHA Blog (http://lafha-info.com)...
Forum: Australia
Feb 9th 2012, 1:48 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 3,626
Posted By Ian Lindgren

Re: Employer denied LAFHA

Hi,

I just want to clarify this one for you because some of the posts are wrong, ie LAFHA has not been abolished, it’s just that most people will lose it, so I expect you might be a bit...
Forum: Australia
Jan 21st 2012, 1:15 pm
Replies: 34
Views: 5,789
Posted By Ian Lindgren

Re: LAFHA and Super

Hi Ennyl,

I'll just repost my original post on LAFHA and super, to correct it and then answer your question and correct some of the other posts.

Corrected Post

If you were not receiving...
Forum: Australia
Jan 11th 2012, 2:24 pm
Replies: 304
Views: 49,581
Posted By Ian Lindgren

Re: LAFHA under threat

Hi,

Yes you could if your employer was an Australian Company, who had temporarily transferred you to work for them in an overseas location for a limited period and was paying you in Australian...
Forum: Australia
Jan 10th 2012, 4:07 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 2,242
Posted By Ian Lindgren

Re: LAFHA Eligibility?

Yes, It's a bit hard to tell!!!

We'll just have to wait until he confirms his situation. Certainly, if he has moved and is PR, then unfortunately he is unable to claim LAFHA.

Regards,

Ian
Forum: Australia
Jan 10th 2012, 2:09 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 2,242
Posted By Ian Lindgren

Re: LAFHA Eligibility?

Hi,

Just so I am reading your question correctly, from what I can see you have moved to Australia to a city (not sure which one) and have PR, and your employer has temporarily placed you in Sydney...
Forum: Australia
Jan 9th 2012, 8:18 am
Replies: 304
Views: 49,581
Posted By Ian Lindgren

Re: LAFHA under threat

Hi Manumani,

It’s an absolute pleasure to help; it’s the only reason I write on these forums.

The best approach to identify it exactly by going to the ATO Tax calculator at...
Forum: Australia
Jan 8th 2012, 10:54 am
Replies: 304
Views: 49,581
Posted By Ian Lindgren

Re: LAFHA under threat

Hi Manumani,

Just reading the few lines you have posted. If you are already a permanent resident of Australia, then following the route your company sends employees to Australia, you would not...
Forum: Australia
Jan 3rd 2012, 4:22 pm
Replies: 304
Views: 49,581
Posted By Ian Lindgren

Re: LAFHA

Hi Towers,

I'd love to say "yes", but no, unfortunately I have not heard anything of this rumour. I do believe it to be just that...a rumour; something to be ignored. Extremely unlikely and...
Forum: Australia
Jan 3rd 2012, 3:21 pm
Replies: 304
Views: 49,581
Posted By Ian Lindgren

Re: LAFHA

Hi,

Yes, the advice your husband was given was quite correct in terms of being eligible for LAFHA both now and under the proposed legislation.

And yes, it is also what it was originally...
Forum: Australia
Jan 2nd 2012, 4:09 pm
Replies: 304
Views: 49,581
Posted By Ian Lindgren

Re: LAFHA

Hi All,
Just wanted to put some clarity into what the government intends to do with LAFHA for you. Plus, authoritatively answer Mordechaivanunu’s question. Let’s help Mordechaivanunu first!
...
Forum: Australia
Oct 30th 2011, 1:58 pm
Replies: 33
Views: 5,583
Posted By Ian Lindgren

Re: LAFHA for Australia

Hi Paddyo,

You are correct...thanks for that. I always like our discussions!

I shall change my approach to those questions. Why didn't I pick that up off your previous emails. I must need...
Forum: Australia
Oct 27th 2011, 6:08 pm
Replies: 33
Views: 5,583
Posted By Ian Lindgren

Re: LAFHA for Australia

Hi All,

I just wanted to write and clarify a few things on LAFHA for you and in doing so I hope it assists you because while there is a lot of fact in this thread, there is also a lot of well...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Sep 16th 2011, 3:11 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 3,139
Posted By Ian Lindgren

Re: LAFHA refused by employer advice please.

Hi,

I agree with George Lombard, and anyone can check this by calling DIAC and asking, unfortunately I have not found a written reference to it, but the answer you will receive from DIAC is just...
Forum: Australia
Sep 1st 2011, 4:56 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 2,397
Posted By Ian Lindgren

Re: 457 Visa Granted

Hi,

There are a number of companies that can assist you with LAFHA, and perhaps more importantly ensure that your employer has all the facts at hand so they can pay you properly. I’ll give you...
Forum: Australia
Aug 18th 2011, 1:22 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 3,701
Posted By Ian Lindgren

Re: LAFHA Guidance

Hi Guys,

Just a few comments on the issues you have all been discussing in the areas of:


Including LAFHA in your contract before you come across and I’ll include the reference to Ernest...
Forum: Australia
Aug 17th 2011, 12:41 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 3,701
Posted By Ian Lindgren

Re: LAFHA Guidance

Yes, it can be sorted out afterwards. However it can also be sorted out beforehand, but it’s one of those things you might need to be sensitive about. If you know your employer already provides...
Forum: Australia
Aug 5th 2011, 2:22 pm
Replies: 41
Views: 5,619
Posted By Ian Lindgren

Re: Negotiating 457 and LAFHA issues..yet another...

From a company's point of view that is risk mitigation to survive an audit, so I guess we can't blame them, we don't own the company eh?!:)

They are human and when most of us don't know the...
Forum: Australia
Aug 5th 2011, 1:32 pm
Replies: 41
Views: 5,619
Posted By Ian Lindgren

Re: Negotiating 457 and LAFHA issues..yet another...

This one is simple really, however finding an employer and an employer’s accounting adviser that knows the solution is the hard part.

it goes straight back to two basics:

This person's...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Aug 4th 2011, 11:41 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 576
Posted By Ian Lindgren

Re: Visa application

Hi,

I know this dilemma well, however if your are only intending to visit Australia and the return home (at this stage), then Living Away from Home Allowance is designed to compensate you for the...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Aug 4th 2011, 11:28 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 1,942
Posted By Ian Lindgren

Re: Migration agents

Hi Caroline,

Many of our clients have had a good experience with GoMatilda, they are in the UK, and Sydney, Adelaide and Perth, and I know that their Director, Alan Collett is in the UK now at the...
Forum: Australia
Aug 4th 2011, 11:19 pm
Replies: 41
Views: 5,619
Posted By Ian Lindgren

Re: Negotiating 457 and LAFHA issues..yet another...

Hi Paddyo,

There have been a number of precedents set where 457 visa holders have been extended past the four years and continued LAFHA, and you are correct, you will not find them on the ATO web...
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