I recently hosted a webinar “Let’s Talk FBT with the ATO” – in this webinar the ATO provided insight to their approach to FBT, ranging from helping employers through to common mistakes and misunderstandings.
If your new to FBT (or a bit stale on the latest FBT rules) or not sure about your own FBT obligations or your clients FBT obligations, I highly recommend you invest the time (90 minutes) to watch this webinar recording – it’s free. (Link to recording is below.)
A big thank you to Jennifer Madigan and her team from the ATO for an insightful and well received FBT presentation.
Please copy the following link to your browser to access the recording: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/recording/6113213623244542722
If you work for or own an Accounting or Professional Services Firms located in a Remote Area, then there is an opportunity to access the Remote Area concessions in the FBT Law.
However, one of the criteria is that it must be Customary in the Industry to provide the remote area benefits.
I’m interested in hearing from any Accounting Firms or Professional Services Firms that are located in a remote area. This might be an opportunity for your firms, but also for your clients.
Please feel free to email me: paul.mather@fbtsolutions.com.au or call me on 02 8216 0750 or 0403 050 358.
Thanks
Paul
Removal and relocation expenses are those costs you incur to transfer or relocate for a work purpose. You can’t claim a deduction for removal or relocation costs. Even if relocating is a condition of your employment when you take up:
- a transfer in an existing employment
- new employment with a different employer.
Removal and relocation expenses never have a sufficient connection to earning your employment income or income producing activities. You incur these expenses to start earning employment income so they are private or domestic expenses.
However, Salary Packaging is a mechanism whereby you (the employee / individual) can claim a deduction for relocation expenses.
ATO Audits,
Australian Taxation Office,
Employer Elections & Declarations,
Employer Obligations,
Entertainment Expenses,
Exempt Benefits,
Exempt Cars,
FBT Concessions,
FBT Events,
FBT Returns,
Not for profits,
Rebateable Employers,
Record Keeping,
Relocations,
Remote Area Benefits,
Salary Packaging,
Wine
- The distinction between entertainment and sustenance, and application of exemptions such as the minor benefit exemption are the most common issues encountered with respect to entertainment
- Many employers are uncertain as to what is considered to be infrequent and irregular, and what is a reasonable total value of associated benefits, incurring high cost of compliance
- The ATO acknowledge the above concerns and recognise there are challenges
These are key areas in FBT Compliance and will be discussed in our 2023 FBT Workshops: https://fbtsolutions.com.au/fbt-return-preparation-full-day-workshops/
To help you get ready for FBT 2023 we are running 8 full day Face to Face FBT Workshops and 2 full day Online Workshops across the country in February and March 2023. Here is the full list of locations and dates:
ONLINE: Tuesday 21 February 2023
Sydney: Wednesday 1 March 2023, Hilton Hotel – 488 George Street
Parramatta: Friday 3 March 2023, Novotel – 350 Church Street
Canberra: Thursday 9 March 2023, Novotel – 65 Northbourne Ave
Brisbane: Tuesday 14 March 2023, Hilton Hotel – 190 Elizabeth Street
Melbourne: Thursday 16 March 2023 Marriott Hotel – Corner Exhibition &, Lonsdale Streets
Perth: Tuesday 21 March 2023, Parmelia Hilton Hotel – 14 Mill Street
Adelaide: Thursday 23 March 2023, Hilton Hotel – 233 Victoria Square
Sydney: Tuesday 28 March 2023, Hilton Hotel – 488 George Street
ONLINE: Thursday 30 March 2023
We will be offering a range of training options in early 2023, to assist FBT Return preparers and reviewers with preparing the 2023 FBT Returns and reporting on Employee Payment Summary.
Please click here for more information. https://fbtsolutions.com.au/fbt-return-preparation-full-day-workshops/
