Advocacy group launches lobbying bid for LAFHA transition

Corporate pressure group Consult Australia is to launch a last ditch bid to include those from overseas in the transition period for the axing of the Living Away From Home Allowance tax break.

The perk – which allows those claiming LAFHA a discount against tax based on their living costs – ends on July 1. However, the government has granted a two year transition to those who have homes in Australia.

The impact of the end of the benefit is particularly acute for the media and marketing industry, which employs a disproportionately large number of overseas staff. Those affected have complained about having a matter of weeks to prepare for a drop in income of hundreds of dollars a week.Employers will also find themselves with larger super bills.

Consult Australia is now lobbying the Opposition to extend the transition period to non Australians when the new legislation goes to Parliament later this month.   

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