13 Compliance
The legislation gives the employer the right to grant a travel allowance to an employee, but along with this right there is a duty to do so in a manner that is compliant with the legislation.
It is important for employers to be aware of the main areas that are monitored to ensure compliance –
1. Only grant travel allowances to employees who travel for business purposes.
2. Estimate a realistic value for the travel allowance.
3. Include the correct estimated private travel portion of the travel allowance as remuneration (80% or 20%).