Hmmm again- now I am more confused. It shows on my payment summary (PAYG thingy) that gross income was $542, but reportable fringe benefits amount as $17 000. Tax withheld $9. I actually got two seperate summaries, one for 'cash' and one for fringe.
It just seems so unfair... I was only paid the $542 (onto a credit card provided by my employer- I chose that option rather than a mortgage or car payment, etc) but I am being taxed on a much much higher amount. Had I have known that would happen I would have resigned my job and reapplied when I wanted to return, rather than taking mat leave.
So my work knows I was not actually paid that amount but for some reason they still put it down as being the reportable amount? Wtf? I am so confused, my head feels like it might pop.