Pay As You Earn

PAYE Bulletin 5W

Notice of Withdrawal

Date of Issue: 18 April 2007


Valid from 18 April 2007

Taxing of Allowances for the 1997/98 Income Year

PAYE Bulletin Number 5 is withdrawn with effect from today.

1. PAYE Bulletin Number 5 outlines the correct tax treatment of allowances for the 1997/98 income year under the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.

2. The PAYE system of taxation ceased to apply to employers from 1 July 2000 when the Pay As You Go withholding system came into effect.

3. PAYE Bulletin Number 5 is no longer current and does not apply to allowances paid to employees after 1 July 2000.

ATO references:
NO NAT 2006/20258

Related Rulings/Determinations:
PAYE Bulletin 5