WA Spotted & Chit Chat Thread

[bluute]

yeh its not too bad ive been on the same mine for 5 years now so im looking for a bit of a change

and yeh feel free to fire questions

[Under-Pants]

Will do

Hey what do you know about the tax benifits you get for being up north or in a remote location/camp enviornment?? Cheers, I don't like tax funnily enough

[Guest]

Tax benifits for working on a mine site?? Tell me more!

All I can see as a benifit is the EXTRA tax you'll pay due to earning more. Benifit for the dole bludgers but a kick in the nads for the poor sod getting raped by the tax man

[bluute]

hehe

there are benefits but it depends on your location to the nearest urban location and you have to have been at said location for more than 120 days of the year speak to an accountant or try searching the interweb for more info

I work in what iz called special zone b and its worth around $1300 to me at tax time

and yes my poor anus does ache around tax time I pay more tax than most low income earners earn

Edited 04/10/08 02:35 PM by bluute

[Under-Pants]

Sweet as... Someone told me something about a lower tax rate if your above the 26th parallel......?

Being in a camp away from home myself the last week someone mentioned something about a certain amount of money you get back for each day in a remote location or if your anywere away from home? aparrently it can be worth about $200/day off ya tax bill when in a reeeeal remote spot

[XR06T]

I doubt you will be able to get $200/day BACK, but stuff like food etc can be deductible. you can also get a deduction for 1 watch a year while working on a mine site.

[bluute]

dunno about that mate just do a little research or speak to an accountant alot of theroys and "my mate" stories are out there but aalot of it is bullsh*t just go to the source at the end of the day the more you earn the more you pay its as simple as that in soe cases with the tax rate its better to be on a lower wage if you are just below the highest taxable rate you are better off than being just above it check this link

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Edited 04/10/08 03:33 PM by bluute

[bluute]

I doubt you will be able to get $200/day BACK, but stuff like food etc can be deductible. you can also get a deduction for 1 watch a year while working on a mine site.

yeh there is stuff like that

if you are a contractor you can claim alot more like parking at the airport, PPE, travel tio and from the airport

as well as a watch you can also claim I pair of sunnies

[djkice]

Mikey in his car... not tuned

[djkice]

Dose pipes kill performance, especailly with the stock cooler so just keep that in mind.

Im running 12 psi

I think the blocked BOV decreases performance also or hangs somewhat >.<

Yes its equally loud and its kinda ricey for me.

and yeah I assumed it will kill performance