The smarter way to pay for your work related expenses.
As an eligible Qantas Group employee, you can salary package the following work-related expenses:
- Portable Electronic Devices
- Self-Education expenses
- Home office expenses
- Professional memberships and subscriptions
Portable Electronic Devices
You have the opportunity to salary package one of each type of the following portable electronic devices per FBT year (1 April – 31 March) before tax is taken out, on the basis that these devices will be used primarily for work purposes:
- Smart Phone (To the extent one is not already provided to you for use by the company )
- Smart Watch **
- Tablet; and
- Laptop (eligible employees only) *
That’s once, twice, four times the potential savings!
If it’s used primarily for work-related purposes, by salary packaging a device using your before-tax dollars, you could save on tax!
* Only Flight Crew (pilots and cabin crew) and Engineers (LAMEs and AMEs) are eligible to salary package a laptop.
** Employees should check uniform guidelines before purchasing a smart watch to ensure it complies with uniform guidelines.
What kind of devices could I package?
To qualify, the device needs to be easily portable. The ATO’s official checklist is an item which is small and light, designed for use away from the office, can operate without an external power supply and is designed as a complete unit.
Treat yourself to some handy new tech today and save!
Self-Education Expenses
Package certain self-education expenses that relate to your job, including:
- Courses or seminars;
- Journal subscriptions;
- New reference books.
Home Office Expenses
Use pre-tax dollars to pay for a range of home office and other work-related expenses, including:
- Home office (including stationery, a leased or rented computer, home office repairs , and work-related software);
Professional Memberships and Subscriptions
You could salary package the cost of the following work-related membership fees and subscriptions and enjoy the tax savings:
- Newspaper and magazine subscriptions;
- Professional memberships and subscriptions;
- Club memberships.
Things you need to know: This general information doesn’t take your personal circumstances into account. Please consider whether this information is right for you before making a decision and seek professional independent tax or financial advice. Conditions and fees apply, along with credit assessment criteria for lease and loan products. The availability of benefits is subject to your employer’s approval. Maxxia may receive commissions in connection with its services.
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