FBT - What You Need to Know for 2026
Unlock the Essentials of FBT in our 2026 Masterclass – Your Guide to Compliance and Efficiency.
Description
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 2026".
Optimised Learning for Busy Professionals
Our masterclass is structured in tointo separate topics with technical analysis, practical guidance, examples including calculations and valuable market insight 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 recent updates in legislation, evolving ATO compliance focus, ATO rulings, case law and appeals, staying current with your FBT and Reportable Fringe Benefits obligations is crucial. Our 2026 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 2026, including:
Key legislative and ATO changes.
Insights on avoiding FBT audits based on recent ATO activities.
Detailed guidance on FBT Return preparation for 2026.
Practical tips on Motor Vehicle classification, valuation, reductions, exemptions, employee contributions and dealing with Electric Vehicles and Pooled or Shared Vehicles.
Assessing FBT exemptions on Tool of Trade, Work Related and Workhorse Vehicles
Understanding the nuances of Car Parking,
Detailed guidance and analysis of Meal Entertainment v Sustenance, Entertainment Facility Leasing Benefits and Recreational 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.
An easy to follow 2026 FBT Reporting Guide and a Detailed FBT Technical Checklist.
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
For event enquiries, please email eventsanz@thomsonreuters.com