Fringe benefits tax

Fringe Benefits Tax on your Christmas Party - 02.12.15

There are many rules surrounding Fringe Benefits Tax and Christmas Parties, although these do no have to be difficult to understand.

Since April 2006 the minor benefit threshold was increased from less than $100 to Less than $300. This was to enable employers to conduct Staff Christmas Parties minimising Fringe Benefit Tax (FBT) costs.

What you need to know when having your Christmas Party!

 

 

 On Work Premises on a Work Day Off Premises

Less than $300/person

Employees – FBT FREE – exempt property benefit

Associates –  FBT FREE – minor benefit exemption

Clients –         FBT FREE

Less than $300/person

Employees – FBT FREE – minor benefit exemption

Associates –  FBT FREE – minor benefit exemption

Clients –         FBT FREE

More than $300/person

EmployeesFBT FREE – minor benefit exemption

Associates –  FBT 

Clients –         FBT FREE

More than $300/person

EmployeesFBT 

Associates –  FBT 

Clients –         FBT FREE

 

 

To find out more information about Fringe Benefits Tax visit the ATO Website

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