Living Away From Home Allowance (LAFHA)

The Living Away From Home Allowance is a tax free allowance approved by the Australian Tax Office (ATO) to offset additional expenses whilst living away from your usual place of residence.

The allowance is frequently used by employees working interstate.

In broad terms, a LAFHA benefit arises where an employer pays a tax free allowance to an employee as compensation for additional non-deductable expenses that would be incurred by the fact the employee is required to live away from their usual place of residence in order to perform the duties of their employment.

If you have temporarily relocated interstate to fulfil employment opportunities, GNC can provide you with a free LAFHA eligibility assessment.

Get Assessed for this relocation service completing the LAFHA Enquiry Form.