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Fringe Benefits Tax (Australia) Policy

Purpose

To ensure the University complies with Australian FBT legislation and rulings

 Supporting Research and Analysis

The need for this policy was identified through a review of all polices within the portfolio of the Vice President, Finance. The policy itself was developed in line with University guidelines with input from a number of key stakeholders. The policy was made available for comment by stakeholders during June and July 2008 and all suggestions during this process were considered in the final draft.

Scope

All Australian campuses
All Australian staff members

Policy Statement

The University will comply with all Fringe Benefit Tax (FBT) laws, rulings, guidelines and reporting obligations. All transactions entered into by the University must be analysed to determine the correct FBT treatment.

Supporting procedures

FBT and Vehicles (Australia) Procedures
FBT and Entertainment (Australia) Procedures
FBT and Expense Payments (Australia) Procedures
FBT and Housing (Australia) Procedures
FBT and Living Away From Home Allowance (LAFHA) (Australia) Procedures
FBT and Travel (Australia) Procedures
FBT and Exempt Benefits (Australia) Procedures

Supporting guidelines

Responsibility for implementation

VP Finance
Divisional Director, Corporate Finance

Status

New

Key Stakeholders

Audit & Risk Management
Disbursements
Grants & Donations
Staff

Approval body

Name: Strategy and Resources Committee
Meeting: 11/2008
Date: 09-December-2008
Agenda item: 8.1

Endorsement body

Name: Vice President Finance
Meeting: 00
Date: 26-November-2008
Agenda item: 00

Definitions

Related legislation

Related policies

Global Taxation Policy
Credit Card Policy
Reimbursements

Related documents

Date Effective

09-December-2008

Review Date

20-September-2011

Owner

Divisional Director, Corporate Finance

Author

Taxation Accountant

Content Enquiries

finpol@adm.monash.edu.au

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