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Additional Salary Packaging Benefits

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Public HealthCommunity Health & Aged Care Charity & Not For ProfitsPublic Benevolent InstitutionsReligious SchoolsMember Based AssociationsUnionsAdditional Salary Packaging Benets

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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 benets. This brochure aims to introduce you to these benets 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 benets. If you believe you qualify, we encourage you to reach out to SalaryPackagingPLUS. Our dedicated team is ready to assist you in incorporating these benets into your package, and potentially increase your take-home pay.

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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 Benet Up to $2,650 per year

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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 Benet Up to $15,899 per year

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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 Benet Unlimited value

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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

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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 Benets, 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