The totally off-topic thread

[Foreigner]

For anyone born before the late 1970s:

Name something - except for any electronic computer - that you knew how to use, but your parents did not.

ATMs for withdrawals

 

[Rugby]

Does someone quoted in this article seem familiar?

The smart traveller's guide to shopping duty-free - Australian Business Traveller

 

[Foreigner]

Father-son ruckus causes airplane diversion:

http://onemileatatime.boardingarea....n-fight/?_ga=1.200318638.189368020.1441796017

 

[anat0l]

Does someone quoted in this article seem familiar?

The smart traveller's guide to shopping duty-free - Australian Business Traveller

I notice two of them. Well respected in their respective fields of commentary, I might add.

 

[Flying mermaid]

Not in my case - my father (b.1926) was an expert with the slide rule! He had a beautiful leather encased slide rule that was produced many a time to demonstrate my inability with logs etc.

It was fun to use but really seems crazy now

 

[rogerkambah]

Just wondering if anyone has heard of a practice where an employer (hospitality) collects tips, divvys them up and pays to employees bank accounts along with their wages, including on their payslips and deducting tax along the way?

Is there an ATO requirement to do this?

 

[Quickstatus]

Just wondering if anyone has heard of a practice where an employer (hospitality) collects tips, divvys them up and pays to employees bank accounts along with their wages, including on their payslips and deducting tax along the way?

Is there an ATO requirement to do this?

There is an ATO requirement to declare ALL sources of income....So yes.

I would think that a lot of tips are paid via credit card, so it would appear in the merchant account of your employer. If so there is no way of (easily) reconciling in an accounting sense any other way.

Isnt it fun paying tax. Think of all the essential services like health education and welfare benefits you are helping to pay and the extra frequent flyer points awarded to the customer by paying tips with their CC.:shock:

As I an unable to have a cash business, i want everyone else to pay tax on their cash incomes.

https://www.ato.gov.au/individuals/income-and-deductions/income-you-must-declare/employment-income/

 

[Boca68]

Just wondering if anyone has heard of a practice where an employer (hospitality) collects tips, divvys them up and pays to employees bank accounts along with their wages, including on their payslips and deducting tax along the way?

Is there an ATO requirement to do this?

Yes, I've seen this, but it was rare. Although as Quickstatus suggested, it was usually only for tips paid via credit card. Cash was divided nightly. It has been quite a while since I've worked in hospitality. But, friends who are still in the game, suggest it is much more commonplace now.

Aaaah, the good old days. Pre TFN....showing my age here, but in hospitality it was the boom times. When PK introduced the TFN system, overnight there was a huge shortage of waiters, chefs, kitchenhands etc.. Everyone went from working 2 or 3 jobs, back to 1. I can remember working with many a John Smith or Paul Brown. Probably more than were in the phone book. (again showing my age)

 

[JohnK]

Looks can be deceiving.

 

[Flashback]

Looks can be deceiving.

Another cryptic message.... Hm, you're in Thailand so..... he-she? :mrgreen:

 

[coco50]

Travelling to Sydney to go to the Royal Easter Show, I read in the JQ inflight magazine a quiz question about a quote attributed to W. C. Fields:

"I always use wine in cooking. I sometimes add a bit to the food."

Now that is just the way I cook!

 

[Quickstatus]

Travelling to Sydney to go to the Royal Easter Show, I read in the JQ inflight magazine a quiz question about a quote attributed to W. C. Fields:

"I always use wine in cooking. I sometimes add a bit to the food."

Now that is just the way I cook!

The organisers are predicting 120k today at the Easter Show. Today is traditionally the busiest day at the Easter Show.

 

[andye]

Fewer discounts around for Easter Show this year than previously (unless you book well in advance). Nrma had one last year but not available now. Off to the show tomorrow

 

[coco50]

The organisers are predicting 120k today at the Easter Show. Today is traditionally the busiest day at the Easter Show.

We went on Wednesday 23rd - Seniors Day (we're seniors). Good attendance but not as crowded as last year's Chelsea Flower Show in London. I hadn't been to a RES since 1966!

 

[JohnK]

Someone trying to put through $100 charge to my Amex at Officeworks online.

Amex fraud trying to call me. Sent email. Sent sms. Replied to sms and automated system sends same sms. The card hasn't been out of wallet in Thailand as I use 28 degrees.

Interesting.

 

[medhead]

Another cryptic message.... Hm, you're in Thailand so..... he-she? :mrgreen:

Not necessarily. I'm sure I saw a couple of those at The Cross on Tuesday afternoon when leaving the train station.

 

[Quickstatus]

Someone trying to put through $100 charge to my Amex at Officeworks online.

Amex fraud trying to call me. Sent email. Sent sms. Replied to sms and automated system sends same sms. The card hasn't been out of wallet in Thailand as I use 28 degrees.

Interesting.

It's great to know the bank has got your back at least for these matters. I always call the bank to let them know if I'm travelling.

 

[TheRealTMA]

Travelling to Sydney to go to the Royal Easter Show, I read in the JQ inflight magazine a quiz question about a quote attributed to W. C. Fields:

"I always use wine in cooking. I sometimes add a bit to the food."

Now that is just the way I cook!

Risotto is a dangerous dish for the cook!

 

[JohnK]

It's great to know the bank has got your back at least for these matters. I always call the bank to let them know if I'm travelling.

That's a good idea although I have stopped calling them as I don't use card overseas.

A $100 charge to Officeworks online followed by $50 charge on 22 March. Then they tried again on 24 March.

Filthy low lifes. Card is now cancelled.

P.S. What are they buying? E-gift cards to use elsewhere?

 

[coco50]

Risotto is a dangerous dish for the cook!

It's the death dish on Masterchef, but then they don't drink while they cook!