Taxable Allowances

Q: We are changing to a new payroll system. Can you please confirm a taxable allowance would be included in NZ gross earning annual holiday; BAPS & Order weekly pay 4 weeks?  This is for salaried staff.

Regarding salary holiday pay with a taxable allowance, do we pay the higher rate of holiday day plus allowance or just the

higher rate of holiday day?

For waged staff, can you please confirm a taxable allowance would be included in NZ gross earning annual holiday, BAPS & Order weekly pay 4 weeks?


A: Taxable allowances are part of the gross for leave; you need to determine if the allowance is part of the day, week, or 12-month period to assign it to the correct calculation.

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