Blog categorized as FBT

Smarter FBT Record Keeping

FBT season just got a little more manageable.


As of 1 April 2024 (i.e. for the 2025 FBT year), the ATO has introduced new flexibility around how employers can meet their documentation obligations — especially for benefits like travel, meals, and car-related claims.


In short: you can now use business r...

Parking, FBT, and the ATO’s Problem with Shopping Centres

In what might be one of the most relatable FBT issues for suburban and regional employers, the Federal Court has handed down its decision in Toowoomba Regional Council v Commissioner of Taxation [2025] FCA 161. The question? Is a shopping centre car park a “commercial parking station” for fringe ben...