Allowance Elements

Earning allowances are the elements specific to the Oman localization which have predefined calculation rules.

When you create an element using the appropriate template, the calculation rules are automatically generated. You need to select the appropriate secondary classification when generating a new allowance element.

You can also setup grade rates and calculation value definitions.

Here's a list of allowances and the required inputs:

Allowance	Amount Type	Depends on Marital Status?	Paid to GCC Citizens only?	Input Required
Social Allowance	Flat Amount Percentage of Earnings Grate Rate defined as value by criteria.	Yes	Yes	Citizenship info in the calculation card for the person. Element created for primary classification Standard Earnings and secondary classification as Social Allowance Allowance rule value for the selected Flat Amount, Percentage or Rate definition calculation option.
Cost of Living Allowance	Flat Amount Percentage of Earnings Grate Rate defined by value by criteria	Yes	Yes	Citizenship info in the calculation card for the person. Element created for primary classification Standard Earnings and secondary classification as Social Allowance Allowance rule value for the selected Flat Amount, Percentage or Rate definition calculation option.
Housing Allowance	Flat Amount Percentage of Earnings Grate Rate defined by value by criteria	Yes	No	Element created for primary classification standard earnings and secondary classification housing allowance. Allowance rule value for the selected Flat Amount/Percentage/Rate definition calculation option.
Transport Allowance	Flat Amount Percentage of Earnings Grate Rate defined by value by criteria	No	No	Element create for primary classification Standard Earnings and secondary classification Transport Allowance. Allowance rule value for the selected Flat Amount/Percentage/Rate definition calculation option.
Phone Allowance	Flat Amount Grade Rate defined as value by criteria	No	No	Element created for primary classification standard earnings and secondary classification phone allowance. Allowance rule value for the selected Flat Amount/Rate definition calculation option
Utilities Allowance	Flat Amount Percentage of Earnings Grate Rate defined by value by criteria	No	No	Element created for primary classification standard earnings and secondary classification utilities allowance. Allowance rule value for the selected Flat Amount/Rate definition calculation option.
Nature of Work Allowance	Flat Amount Grade Rate defined as value by criteria	No	No	Element created for primary classification standard earnings and secondary classification Nature of Work allowance. Allowance rule value for the selected Flat Amount/Rate definition calculation option.
Subsistence Allowance	Flat Amount Grade Rate defined as value by criteria	Yes	Yes	Element created for primary classification standard earnings and secondary classification Subsistence allowance Allowance rule value for the selected Flat Amount/Rate definition calculation option.