FBT Masterclass – What you need to know for 2025

Did you miss our FBT masterclass last year? Don’t worry! We are thrilled to announce our upcoming "FBT Masterclass: What You Need to Know for 2025". This event is scheduled for February 24th and 25th, 2025 and will be held in a convenient virtual format.

Optimised Learning for Busy Professionals

Our masterclass is thoughtfully spread over two half-days to ensure the content is easily digestible. This format gives you the flexibility to replay the material, apply the day's insights directly to your business, or simply absorb the information at your own pace.

Why attend?

Stay Ahead in the Ever-Evolving FBT Landscape

With continuous updates in legislation, evolving ATO compliance focus, and case law, staying current with your FBT and Reportable Fringe Benefits obligations is crucial. Our 2025 FBT Workshop is specifically designed to provide you with the expertise and tools needed to manage these responsibilities effectively and efficiently.

What Will You Gain?

Expect a deep dive into all significant updates related to Fringe Benefits Tax for 2025, including:

• Key legislative and ATO changes.
• Insights on avoiding FBT audits based on recent ATO activities.
• Detailed guidance on FBT Return preparation for 2025.
• Practical tips on motor vehicle valuation, exemptions, and dealing with electric and pooled vehicles.
• Understanding the nuances of Car Parking, Meal, and Entertainment Benefits.
• Expert advice on various exemptions and reductions, employee and employer declarations, and much more.

Participants will benefit from:

• Expert training by renowned FBT practitioner, Paul Mather.
• A comprehensive 2025 FBT Technical Manual and Essential Checklist.
• A certificate of attendance for CPD/CPE accreditation.

Who Should Attend?

This workshop is ideal for anyone involved in FBT preparation or review, including Tax Practitioners, Managers, Accountants, Payroll Staff, and Fleet Managers across various sectors such as SMEs, corporations, accounting firms, non-profits & charities, and government bodies.

Secure Your Spot Today!

Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your FBT knowledge and compliance for 2025. For any inquiries, please contact us at eventsanz@thomsonreuters.com. We look forward to helping you navigate the FBT landscape with confidence and precision

Programme Overview

Monday 24 February 2025– 11.00am to 2.30pm *AEST

1. FBT Overview
2. Changes for 2025 and beyond
3. Different Employers and the FBT rules
4. Motor Vehicles
5. Car Parking

Tuesday 25 February 2025 - 11.00am to 2.30pm *AEST

1. Entertainment, Meals and Travel
2. Relocations and Living Away From Home
3. Other benefits
4. FBT Exemptions, Concessions & Reductions

Workshop Facilitator

Paul Mather
FBT & Salary Packaging Specialist

Paul has over 25 years hands-on FBT, Employment Taxes & Salary Packaging experience across all industry sectors and businesses ranging from large corporates, SME’s, Not for Profits, Charities, Local State and Federal Government and Accounting Firms.

Paul works closely with Accounting firms to ensure they are proactively managing their clients FBT obligations and have a well-structured “FBT Service Line” offering for clients.

In particular, Paul assists employers with:
1. Annual FBT Reporting via Outsource
2. FBT and Employment Taxes Reviews
3. Managing FBT Audits
4. Salary Packaging review, gap analysis and implementation
5. Car Parking FBT Valuation
6. Employee Expense process reviews and implementation
7. Review of Employee benefits, policies and processes
8. ATO and Revenue Office review and audits

Paul is an accomplished trainer and speaker on all areas of FBT, Employment Taxes and Salary Packaging. Paul delivers training in a practical and insightful manner.

Paul is a current member of the ATO’s FBT Stakeholder Group (since 2005).

Paul is the founder of FBT Salary Packaging Solutions (since 2009).

Prior to setting up his own practice in 2009, Paul worked as Director of Employment Taxes at EY Sydney for 10 years