
Fringe Benefit tax (FBT) is a tax paid by employers for benefits given to an employee in for of Salary
package. If you are a director of a company or trust, benefits you receive may be subject to FBT. FBT
year runs from 1 April to 31 March. There will be a change of method. Prescriptive method to apply
instead of objective test by entities who provide the employees with motor vehicles which are not
cars.
The private use of a motor vehicle is exempt from FBT if required conditions are met. Eligible Vehicle
is exempt from FBT if private use of the vehicle is less and irregular, law will not change in that case.
Draft practical compliance guideline is released by ATO and when finalised, it will take effect for 30
March 2018 FBT year.
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Source: ATO and CCH