Proposed 2027 FBT changes: electric vehicles and salary packaging of work expenses
Client alertProposed FBT changes from 1 April 2027 will reduce EV concessions and restrict salary packaging of work‑related expenses. Understand the key impacts.
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Elizabeth is a committed tax professional, who delights in helping her clients design their employment tax systems and policies and meet their obligations in the most efficient and effective manner. She has extensive experience in providing fringe benefits tax and salary packaging advice to not-for-profit bodies, corporate clients and government organisations. She specialises in the various areas of employment taxes and also has experience in GST.
Elizabeth provides advice to employers in many industries, including government, manufacturing, mining, retail, finance, leasing, education, not-for-profits and others. This encompasses identifying risk areas, advising on ensuring compliance with legislative requirements, planning to minimise FBT, assessing FBT systems, preparing policy manuals, assisting with implementing new policies and providing training to staff.
Over the years, Elizabeth has served on several professional body committees and has been invited to participate in a number of ATO and government consultations. She is also a speaker at various professional body events and is a past Board Director of Grant Thornton Australia.
In particular, Elizabeth’s areas of expertise are as follows:
Proposed FBT changes from 1 April 2027 will reduce EV concessions and restrict salary packaging of work‑related expenses. Understand the key impacts.
The Full Federal Court confirms that owner and beneficiary benefits in family businesses are not automatically subject to FBT, reinforcing the meaning of “in respect of employment” and providing guidance ahead of the 2026 FBT season.
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