ATO/General, FBT, Public
Member Q&A: Provision of free flu vaccination to employees
Does the provision of free flu vaccinations program attract FBT?
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Councils, FBT, Public
FBT and car parking – a further update
Following the decision in Toowoomba Regional Council v Commissioner of Taxation, the ATO has appealed to the Full Federal Court...
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Councils, FBT, Public
Member Q&A: Use of employer charging station to charge private electric vehicle
As ownership of EVs continue to grow, what are the consequences charging private electric vehicles at a charging station supplied...
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Councils, FBT, Public
FBT and car parking – here we go again
The recent case Toowoomba Regional Council v FCT challenges the current ATO guidance causing uncertainty for employers who provide car...
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ATO/General, Councils, GST, Public
GST and fees charged relating to burial rights
We recently received a question on whether GST applies to an Ashes Scattering Fee. Not only was the question timely...
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Charities, Councils, FBT, Public, Salary Packaging
Plug-in hydrid electric vehicles and the transitional rule that extends FBT exemption – is it clear cut?
EVs are in for a change post 1 April 2025. Here are the details about what's to come.
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ATO/General, Councils, GST, Public
GST and Capital Works Contribution
We regularly receive questions about whether amounts received (grants, etc) will be subject to GST. In this article we refer...
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ATO/General, FBT, Public, Salary Packaging
ZLEV vehicle subscription novation arrangements
ZLEV vehicles provided to employees pursuant to an electric vehicle subscription agreement can constitute an exempt car fringe benefit. Here's...
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FBT, Public
ZLEV novated leasing arrangements and bundling home charging station costs – OK?
Some welcomed guidance about the ZLEV exemption. This article explores how a recent ATO private ruling answers some key questions.
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ATO/General, Charities, Eligibility, Public
What are the consequences of not having lodged a self-assessing income tax exemption annual review by 31 October?
An NFP income tax exempt organisation has failed to lodge their annual self-assessment review. Find out what they should do...
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Councils, FBT, Public
Member Q&A: Use of electricity home charging rate other than ATO issued rate
Is there a consequence of charging an alternative cents per km travelled rate than the ATO official rate? What are...
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GST, Public
GST and Countertrade/Barter Transactions
The ATO issued PCG 2016/18 to provide guidance to entities that enter into barter transactions. We recently received some GST...
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