The Fiji Times, 29 August 2018 – EMPLOYERS can claim tax rebates of 150 per cent for the newly introduced family care and paternity leave which comes into effect on January 1 next year.
While holding consultations with employers in Savusavu yesterday Minister for Employment Jone Usamate confirmed that the rebates would offset the newly introduced leave.
As an example, Mr Usamate said an employer paying $100 a day to a worker who took any of the two five-day leave was entitled a rebate of $750.
“The leave would be an extra cost burden on employers so in order to offset this for paternity leave and family care leave only employers can claim a 150 per cent tax rebate on the money they pay for the duration of both leave,” he said. Read more…
