Living Away From Home Allowance (LAFHA)

Overview

freespirit provide the best possible solution with significant cost savings & tax effectiveness for any employee/contractor. Living Away from Home Allowance LAFHA may be provided to employees as part of your salary package. It puts more cash in the employees pocket.

It is designed to address additional costs for residing away from your principle place of residence to work & changes have been made since 1st October 2012. Our experience ensures that a Living Away from Home Allowance (LAFHA) is applied correctly, based on information you provide us.

Criteria for Living Away from Home Allowance (LAFHA)

Living Away from Home Allowance (LAFHA) may be provided by employers to their employees.

Below are a few examples where you may be eligible for Living Away from Home Allowance (LAFHA).

• Australian, New Zealanders and Foreign Nationals moving locations within Australia.
• Overseas long stay visa holders.
• Australians working overseas.
• Australians returning to Australia from working overseas.

The following are just a few examples of the unique criteria applied to assess your eligibility.

• Distance of relocation.
• Time before relocation.
• Length of time you relocated.
• Accommodation arrangements.
• Your Family situation.
• Tax status.

How it works

freespirit will package your salary in the most tax effective manner given your personal circumstance.

We put more money in your pocket.

For more ways we can help you package your salary visit the below pages

• Salary Packaging
• Novated Lease
• Private Self Managed Superannuation Fund
• Tax Refunds
• Superannuation Refunds