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Company cars under scrutiny as ATO issues new guidelines on fringe benefits tax

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has released new guidelines for fringe benefits tax (FBT) on work vehicles and experts are warning SME owners to reconsider how they use company cars or cars provided to employees as perks.

by | 25 Jul, 2018

Company cars under scrutiny as ATO issues new guidelines on fringe benefits tax

Fringe benefits tax is a tax paid by employers on various benefits provided to employees and their families as part of their working arrangements, acting as a way to entice workers by placing the tax liability on the business rather than the employee. It’s commonly used for things such as company vehicles, mobile phones, laptops, and protective clothing.

Read the full article at Smart Company.

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