Consultation
Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) Reform living-away-from-home benefits
Name
Mr Ajit Neekhara
Organisation
IBM Australia
Email
ajit.neekhara@gmail.com
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No
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No
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Submission text
Dear Sir, 

I am a temporary resident working in IBM Australia. I am receiving LAFHA as part of my work arrangement in Australia. 

Needless to state that I am NOT happy at all with the new reform NOT exempting temporary residents from LAFHA benefit. I took decision of taking employment in Australia looking at all the aspects of my salary and how much I can earn during my employment arrangement. LAFHA was very important component of my decision. 

I am on 2 years arrangement, and will like my arrangement to remain same for the stipulated time period. I request Govt. of Australia to re-consider their decision of not exempting temporary decision till 2014. 

Thanks very much. 
Ajit Neekhara