Virgin Australia - Wannabes & Recruitment
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VRD
So, anybody out there who attended the recent VRD in SYD on Sep. 16th..?
Tell us - how did you go, and how many made it through to the afternoon session.
Was it relaxed ? How many in the morning session ?????
Tell us - how did you go, and how many made it through to the afternoon session.
Was it relaxed ? How many in the morning session ?????
Join Date: Apr 2008
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Only 2 more weeks!
Congratulations Bobbin74.....how exciting!!!
Mattandy....I'm sure you will hear early next week (no news is good news)
Rmondo...good luck with the Virgin Blue Melbourne application
Only 2 more weeks until our Oct 6th Ground School......I had my final day at my old work on Friday and now I have a 2 week break before Ground School...Yippee!!
Anyone else have any good news to share??
Mattandy....I'm sure you will hear early next week (no news is good news)
Rmondo...good luck with the Virgin Blue Melbourne application
Only 2 more weeks until our Oct 6th Ground School......I had my final day at my old work on Friday and now I have a 2 week break before Ground School...Yippee!!
Anyone else have any good news to share??
Join Date: Jul 2008
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Getting Very Close
Excellent C or F, I have my last week next week and then one week off! Well done those who heard this week and I'm sure the others will here soon.
Anyone who is starting in the Bne GS 6th Oct, is there any accommodation or is it all under your own steam?? I've rung a few times but only get answer machine and I bet there are flat out recruiting and processing etc.
Any info is much appreciated thanks and have a great weekend to all.
Anyone who is starting in the Bne GS 6th Oct, is there any accommodation or is it all under your own steam?? I've rung a few times but only get answer machine and I bet there are flat out recruiting and processing etc.
Any info is much appreciated thanks and have a great weekend to all.
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Allowances
hi all.. anyone interested in what the allowances might be should check the following ato webpage.. down the bottom it has the international rates..
TD 2007/21 - Income tax: what are the reasonable travel and meal allowance expense amounts for 2007-2008? (As at 25 July 2007)
TD 2007/21 - Income tax: what are the reasonable travel and meal allowance expense amounts for 2007-2008? (As at 25 July 2007)
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Good Luck With Gs.
gosh, you guys must be sooo exited with GS starting shortly.
you've done all the hard interviews and jumping through hoops, so enjoy the next couple of weeks. WELL DONE!! - then it'll be heads down and bums up for the best part of 5 weeks.
thanks C or F 2 for your good wishes, did i tell you my circumstances had changed re Vic, so after contacting the recruitment team at V, it looks like I'll be at the next V aus RD - FINGERS CROSSED.
you've done all the hard interviews and jumping through hoops, so enjoy the next couple of weeks. WELL DONE!! - then it'll be heads down and bums up for the best part of 5 weeks.
thanks C or F 2 for your good wishes, did i tell you my circumstances had changed re Vic, so after contacting the recruitment team at V, it looks like I'll be at the next V aus RD - FINGERS CROSSED.
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Good news!
That's great news Rmondo.....let us know when you get your new VRD date.....it shouldn't be too much longer as they have to hire another 90+ cabin crew for the new 2009 aircraft. V is going to be a great company to work and in a few years time I'm sure there will be a Melbourne base!
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the things we do...
well, it would be great if they held a VRD out of MEL, but I think the gist of it will be me going to SYD or BNE for VRD and basing myself in one of those cities with wife and son down here.
at least thats one option for first two years before wife could join me.
this had better be a darn good job - the things we're prepared to do...!
thanks again for your thoughts.
at least thats one option for first two years before wife could join me.
this had better be a darn good job - the things we're prepared to do...!
thanks again for your thoughts.
Join Date: Jul 2008
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Reading that tax ruleing on allowances, am I right in saying you can claim for America an allowance of $205 per day EVEN though the company will be paying an allowance for meals and incidentals.
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hey,
I have actually had that same query and have emailed an accountant asking him to clarify it. So hopefully i will hear back soon and can let you know whether we can claim it back or not. However my interpretation is that we can. Hopefully i am right!!
I have actually had that same query and have emailed an accountant asking him to clarify it. So hopefully i will hear back soon and can let you know whether we can claim it back or not. However my interpretation is that we can. Hopefully i am right!!
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yes u can
that ruling is a tax office ruling for any tax payer who spends x amount of days out of the country for work related reasons.
So you work as a CEO for a major company, everything is paid for BUT you still claim that allowance.
Its the same for flight crew.
So remember to claim it everyone.
PS: still waiting for the opportunity to attend a VRD day - patience is a virtue
Len
So you work as a CEO for a major company, everything is paid for BUT you still claim that allowance.
Its the same for flight crew.
So remember to claim it everyone.
PS: still waiting for the opportunity to attend a VRD day - patience is a virtue
Len
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For a typical V a flight to the USA say leaving Monday night and returning Friday am. You can claim the incidental expenses of $40 for Monday, Tuesday, Wenesday,Friday. Not sure about Thursday as you are in the air. Is that right. As far as the meal amount of $170 per day, you could claim that for Tuesday and Wednesday as you are in LA, not sure how you treat Monday as you leave late and would only need dinner and get that on board, Thursday as you are in flight and Friday as you are back around 7am. So i guess you could for meals only claim meals for Tuesday and Wednesday $170 for each day.
Total claim then Incidentals 5x$40=$200 plus meals 2x$170=$340
Total=$540
Any one clarify this.
Total claim then Incidentals 5x$40=$200 plus meals 2x$170=$340
Total=$540
Any one clarify this.
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Guys I dont believe you can clain a tax refund.
QF LHCC get paid a meal allowance upline based on the cost of the hotel breakfast/lunch/dinner cost that is on the menu. This approx $36 for breakfast, $55 for lunch and $61 for dinner. A 36 hr slip will be approx $225 USD.
We are actually taxed on a portion of that which maybe abled to be claimed back, however that is a very small amount of the total.
I wouldnt get too excited.
QF LHCC get paid a meal allowance upline based on the cost of the hotel breakfast/lunch/dinner cost that is on the menu. This approx $36 for breakfast, $55 for lunch and $61 for dinner. A 36 hr slip will be approx $225 USD.
We are actually taxed on a portion of that which maybe abled to be claimed back, however that is a very small amount of the total.
I wouldnt get too excited.
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Hey guys. you are only allowed to claim the difference between what the company pay you and what the ATO set allowance is.
For example, Last year at VB, the overnight allowance was approx $94 a night, and the ATO said the domestic allowance set by them was $97. So, I was only allowed to claim the difference of $3 a night back in my tax return.
Be careful at tax time also as there have been some crew at VB, and I would assume other airlines to, where the tax agent has claimed the entire overnight allowance (which is paid to you by the airline tax free) and although they get a bigger tax return, you are at risk of being audited because you are claiming an amount for which you get tax free.
I hope this helps.
For example, Last year at VB, the overnight allowance was approx $94 a night, and the ATO said the domestic allowance set by them was $97. So, I was only allowed to claim the difference of $3 a night back in my tax return.
Be careful at tax time also as there have been some crew at VB, and I would assume other airlines to, where the tax agent has claimed the entire overnight allowance (which is paid to you by the airline tax free) and although they get a bigger tax return, you are at risk of being audited because you are claiming an amount for which you get tax free.
I hope this helps.
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Just found out I am on the same course as a friend of mine! Yay! 6th October
He has a spare room that he is happy to rent out to someone else on our course for the duration. Theye live in Newtown, and it's only 15 mins to the training centre in Botany. So I said I'd pop it on pprune.
PM me, and I'll give you his details.
He has a spare room that he is happy to rent out to someone else on our course for the duration. Theye live in Newtown, and it's only 15 mins to the training centre in Botany. So I said I'd pop it on pprune.
PM me, and I'll give you his details.
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Here is a good link re deductions Australian Taxation Office Homepage
Search for airline industry
Search for airline industry
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