ATO/General, FBT, Public
No April Fool’s Day joke! FBT car parking rules to change again – what does that mean for you?
In November 2019 the ATO issued a draft ruling TR 2019/D5 outlining an updated view of the application of the...
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FBT, Public
Key benefits of attending the 2022 FBT Roadshow
The end of the FBT year draws near! Each year, there are new developments to keep in mind when preparing...
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FBT, Public
Looking into a recent case regarding car parking fringe benefits: Virgin Australia Airlines Pty Ltd v FCT
It is not often there is a court decision involving the interpretation of provisions of the Fringe Benefits Tax Assessment...
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ATO/General, FBT, Public
Another look at the FBT treatment of equipment used in various work from home scenarios
We continue to get many questions seeking clarification regarding the FBT rules regarding how to treatment equipment ‘provided’ for use...
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GST, Public
Member Q&A – GST and the treatment of credit card surcharges
Question Council is introducing a credit card processing fee to recover the cost of merchant fees incurred. We are seeking...
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FBT, Public
Member Q&A: Can the operating cost method be used even if no logbook has been kept?
Question We have had many staff home garage cars due to COVID lockdown and these cars were only driven for...
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Charities, Eligibility, Public
Is your entity really a Public Benevolent Institution?
A Public Benevolent Institution (PBI) seeking deductible gift recipient (DGR) status is required to be registered with the Australian Charities...
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FBT, Public
FBT Return lodgement dates, Rates and Thresholds for 2021/22
Below we have compiled a quick reference guide of the key FBT rates and thresholds for 2021/22 including a comparison...
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FBT, Public
Managing employee relocation costs in a tax effective manner
We have recently completed our annual FBT Roadshow and once again many of the complexities of FBT were revealed through...
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GST, Public
GST and grants: Need more guidance? Is there a better way?
From TaxEd’s perspective, we regularly receive questions via our Q&A service asking whether grants paid or received by government entities...
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FBT, Public
Car fringe benefits: Can you reduce your FBT liability in 2021?
In this article, we explore some issues relevant to 2020/21 FBT compliance for cars. The reference in this article to...
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GST, Public
Member Q&A – Claiming GST on credit card surcharges
Question What are the requirements to be able to claim GST credits on a credit card surcharge that is not...
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