ECH18085 - Working Rule Agreements (WRA): Lodging Allowance - Action Required by the Employer

Employers must

  • be able to demonstrate that the method by which the employee was recruited or transferred permitted payment to be made tax free EIM50326.
  • examine all completed lodge certificates, and
  • challenge any doubtful certificates
  • retain the lodge certificates
  • for a maximum of six years, or
  • until an ECR is undertaken, if this is within the six year period
  • be satisfied that the employee is entitled to receive the tax free allowance under one of the three categories
  • dependants - see EIM71308
  • financial commitment see EIM71310
  • zoning see EIM71309