We have all heard of Charles Dicken’s famous ‘Christmas Carol’ & none of us wish to appear to be Scrooge, but as business owners we have to think of the ATO, FBT & Christmas Parties.
The provision of a Christmas party to an employee may be a minor benefit & exempt if the cost of the party is less than $300 per employee & certain conditions are met. This provision also applies to the employee’s associate.
The provision of a gift to an employee at Christmas time may be a minor benefit that is an exempt benefit where the value is less than $300. Where the Gift is given at the Christmas Party each benefit can be considered separately.
Christmas party held at Your Premises On a Work Day:
Only Employees Attend = NO FBT
Current Employees & spouses @ $180 pp = NO FBT (minor exemption applies for spouse)
Clients – NO FBT/ No income tax deduction - Associate – FBT applies as value more than $300pp
Christmas party held at Other Premises:
- Only Employees Attend @ $195pp = NO FBT (minor exemption applies)
- Current Employees & spouses @ $195 pp = NO FBT (minor exemption applies for both)
- Employees, spouses & clients@ $365 pp = Employee & Associate – FBT applies as value more than$300pp
- Clients -NO FBT/ No income tax deduction
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