Hello, I clean Air bnb's under my ABN and my 14 year old daughter has started working with me on weekends. I have been paying her into her bank account, but would like to be able to keep a record of her payments as part of my business expenses.
Can she write me an invoice with no ABN listed. I have heard of a Hobby Form. Is this what she will use?
Hi @Lucyjoy,
What a great opportunity you're giving her (I hope she 'practices' these cleaning techniques at home!).
Without an ABN, she can use a statement by supplier form (I think this is what you're referring to), and you won't need to withhold 47% tax from her earnings.
There's no minimum age limit on applying for an ABN though, so she can always check if she's entitled to one. But using a statement by supplier form is fine.
All the best with your working weekends! 🧹🧽 [updated by moderator 17/5]
Hi @Lucyjoy,
What a great opportunity you're giving her (I hope she 'practices' these cleaning techniques at home!).
Without an ABN, she can use a statement by supplier form (I think this is what you're referring to), and you won't need to withhold 47% tax from her earnings.
There's no minimum age limit on applying for an ABN though, so she can always check if she's entitled to one. But using a statement by supplier form is fine.
All the best with your working weekends! 🧹🧽 [updated by moderator 17/5]
@RachATO I have that same situation with my business.
If I have the child complete the Statement by supplier why would I still need to withhold 47% tax from her earnings? I thought being under 18 and completing the statement by Supplier form she is then exempt from withholding tax?
Hi @Elizabeth4207,
Yes and no. They are up until a certain earnings threshold. As long as they're a person under 18 years and the payment doesn't exceed $350 per week.
If it exceeds this amount, then they'll be subject to the 47% withholding still.
I pay my manager's nephew to do a few odd jobs in the holidays or after school. It's about $60 a fortnight, and I have had him fill out a Statement by a Supplier. What tax code do I use: No ABN makes me pay the 47% withholding, it is not FRE, not GST, it is reportable (so not, NOT REPORTABLE). What should I use?
Hi @Elizabeth4207 and @NGPM
We made a typo previously and we've updated it.
You don't need to withhold if you've been given a statement by supplier. Keep this document with your records to justify why withholding wasn't necessary if we ask you.
Who needs to Sign this Declaration given the Vendor is Minor?
Hiya @jigna.patel
Your daughter can sign the statement by supplier, even if she is a minor.
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