Ministerial Handbook - Parliamentary Monitoring Group

9. Additional Benefits for National Members
9.1. Air Travel
9.1.1. Members and and their spouses are jointly entitled to 30 (thirty) single
domestic business class flight tickets per annum at the expense of the
relevant Department. The use of privilege tickets are at the discretion of the
National Member and may in some cases be exchanged for use by a child
minder or other domestic workers in the personal employ of the Member.
9.1.2. These tickets can be utilised by family members of the Member on an
exchange basis, with the condition that when family members travel alone
the tickets should be booked in economy class.
9.1.3. Notwithstanding the provisions above, dependent children are each entitled
to (6) six single domestic economy class tickets per annum to reunite with
their parents during the Member’s regular travel between Cape Town and
Pretoria.
9.1.4. These air tickets can be exchanged for other forms of transport, including
train journeys, at the discretion of the Member.
10. Taxation
10.1. Members are responsible for acquainting themselves with their own tax
obligation.
10.2. The following benefits and allowances are not taxable:
a. The use of an official vehicle for official purposes;
b. Occupying one State-owned residence for official purposes free of
charge; and
c. Utilising Parliamentary Allowance for official purposes.
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