FBT exempt vehicles for an office worker

[Shaneelastic]

Hi,
Had a grand idea after a few froths

Can I get a Ute as pay no FBT on it as an office worker?

Thanks

 

[pinkboy]

Hi,
Had a grand idea after a few froths

Can I get a Ute as pay no FBT on it as an office worker?

Thanks

On what basis?

No would be my guess.

pinkboy

 

[geoffw]

From the ATO website

An employee's use of a taxi, panel van, utility or other commercial vehicle (that is, one not designed principally to carry passengers) is exempt if the employee's private use of such a vehicle is limited to:

travel between home and work

travel that is incidental to travel in the course of duties of employment

non-work related use that is minor, infrequent and irregular (for example, occasional use of the vehicle to remove domestic rubbish).

From memory it used to be more generous than that.

 

[chindonly]

I would say no - because it is not required for your office work.

Not related to your generation of income.

 

[coastymike]

Could be a residual fringe benefit and covered under those rules.