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If you’re already salary packaging your day-to-day living expenses, there’s a chance to boost your take-home pay even further by exploring additional benets. This brochure aims to introduce you to these benets and provide insights into other eligible expenses, such as restaurant meals, remote area housing, and the costs associated with owning and operating a vehicle.We highly recommend that you acquaint yourself with these benets. If you believe you qualify, we encourage you to reach out to SalaryPackagingPLUS. Our dedicated team is ready to assist you in incorporating these benets into your package, and potentially increase your take-home pay.
You can salary package tax free up to $2,650 worth of Meal Entertainment Expenses each year including: • Restaurant or cafe meals eaten with your friends or family. • Professional catering costs for private functions (e.g. weddings or 21st birthday parties). • Home catering expenses including the purchase of food and drink for a self catered party or holiday celebration. • Food and drink you consume on holiday (including overseas). • Holiday accommodation.Meal Entertainment Benet Up to $2,650 per year
If you reside and work in a remote area of Australia (as defined by the Australian Tax Office here), you may be able to salary package some of your housing expenses including: • Rental payments for your remote area residence. • Mortgage interest payments for your remote area residence. • Purchase costs when you acquire land or a house in a remote area and where the property becomes your place of residence. • Residential fuel costs including gas, electricity, and firewood.Remote Area Housing Benet Up to $15,899 per year
If you have permanently relocated for the purpose of your employment, you may be able to salary package the relocation costs including: • Removal, temporary storage, shipping, and insurance of your household items during the relocation process. • Transport costs including airfares, accommodation, and meals for you and your family that relate directly to the relocation. • Temporary accommodation at the new or old work location. • Utility connection costs at the new location. • Cost of selling your old residence and purchasing the new residence including: stamp duty, legal fees, and agent commission.Relocation Expenses Benet Unlimited value
Novated leasing gives you the opportunity to salary package a vehicle, allowing you to cover a significant portion of the financing and ongoing expenses with pre-tax income. As a result, novated leasing is often more economical than purchasing a car outright with cash, taking out personal loans, or even using a mortgage.With novated leasing, you have the flexibility to include one or multiple vehicles for private use. You can package the following vehicle costs: • Vehicle finance • Fuel or EV charging • Servicing and maintenance • Tyres • Registration • Insurance • Roadside AssistanceFor details about salary packaging a car and the further tax saving incentives available on EVs, see the brochures on Novated Leasing and Electric Vehicles or call LeasePLUS on 1300 13 13 16.Novated Leasing a Car Unlimited value
Getting startedWe are here to support you throughout the salary packaging process and help you optimise your income. If you’d like to speak to a consultant and discuss your eligibility for Additional SalaryPackaging Benets, book a call below.If you’re ready to begin salary packaging, you can apply online by clicking the blue button. Start 2 minute applicationBook a call