Payroll
Allowance
An addition to basic pay, such as housing or transport — may be taxable or exempt.
Allowances are amounts paid on top of basic salary for specific purposes (housing, transport, meal, etc.). Some are fully taxable and some are partially or wholly exempt, so how they're set up affects both gross pay and PAYE.
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