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Minor, infrequent and irregular use for an FBT exempt vehicle.
When an employer provides a vehicle to an employee, the issue of whether FBT applies will arise. Where a workhorse vehicle (e.g. single cab ute, panel van) has been provided to an employee, employers can rely on safe harbour treatment to treat the vehicle as meeting the requirements to be FBT-exempt.
Electric Vehicle Electricity Costs - how do we calculate?
A fully electric vehicle means no fuel costs however, your electricity at home has probably increased from charging your vehicle. If your vehicle is salary sacrificed or provided by your employer, you may be wondering “how do we calculate how much the recharge is costing?”
FBT Exemption for Electric Cars.
From 1 July 2022, FBT is no longer payable on benefits provided for eligible electric cars and associated expenses.
Start thinking about your FBT obligations.
The 2023 FBT year ended on 31 March, so it is now time for employers to get ready to lodge their 2023 FBT returns, where they have provided benefits to their employees between 1 April 2022 and 31 March 2023.
Festive Season and FBT.
With the festive season well and truly on its way, many of you may be in the midst of organising gifts and Christmas parties. Unfortunately, the provision of these benefits may give rise to Fringe Benefits Tax (“FBT”). However, there are some simple things to consider when planning your event to maximise tax benefits:
Electric car taxes and rebates revealed.
The Federal Government recently introduced the Treasury Laws Amendments (Electric Car Discount) Bill 2022, which will reduce the upfront and ownership cost of electric vehicles (“EVs”) so that more families who want them, can afford them. If enacted it not only be good for motorists, employees and their workers and most of all for climate action.
Treasurer unveils COVID-19 tests will now be classed a tax deduction.
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg provided a number of updates and announcements, including confirmation the federal government would look to ensure COVID-19 testing expenses are tax deductible when they are purchased for work-related purposes, giving businesses and individuals clarity and assurance.
New FBT retraining and reskilling exemption available.
Recent legislative amendments mean that employers who provide training or education to redundant may now be exempt from FBT.