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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The FBT rules provide ways to increase employees’ take home pay and benefits.
In fact, our team members sit on various ATO and Federal Treasury committees and working groups and are at the forefront of legislative amendments and changes in ATO interpretation.
Both sides of government have also sought our advice about the financial and commercial impacts of proposed changes to FBT legislation.
We can help you simplify your accounting systems in this complex area and comply with ATO requirements. Typically, we:
As experts in salary packaging, we can also review your current arrangements, help with new systems, advise you on policy, support your payroll and HR staff, help you choose service providers and create easy to follow presentations to explain salary packaging to your employees.
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Proposed 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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