2025 FBT Guide Webinar

Navigate the Road to Compliance

11th February 2025

12 PM AEDT

Online webinar

Complying with Fringe Benefits Tax requirements is more complex than ever in 2025. With evolving legislation, tighter documentation demands, and new guidance from the ATO, staying compliant requires clear insights and proactive planning.

Join our expert speakers as we break down the key changes and updates in the 2025 FBT landscape and equip you with practical strategies to manage your FBT obligations effectively. Whether you’re dealing with electric vehicles, car parking valuation, or fly-in-fly-out arrangements, this webinar will provide the clarity you need.

In this webinar, we’ll cover:

  • The End of the Plug-in Hybrid Exemption
    Understand the impact of the cessation of the FBT exemption for plug-in hybrid vehicles from 1 April 2025, and how to manage liabilities for pre-existing commitments.
  • Electric Vehicle Charging Guidance
    Explore upcoming ATO guidance on workplace EV charging and practical compliance tips for calculating home electricity costs.
  • Car Parking Fringe Benefits
    Learn about the latest developments in car parking valuation and how the definition of “member of the public” impacts your FBT obligations.

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  • Fly-in-Fly-Out Transport Costs
    Review the settled position following the Bechtel case and understand the implications for FIFO and DIDO transport expenses.
  • Simplified Record Keeping
    Discover the 11 finalised legislative instruments designed to reduce FBT compliance costs and how they can save your organisation time and money.

Who Should Attend

This webinar is perfect for tax professionals, finance managers, and HR teams responsible for FBT compliance. If you’re looking for actionable advice to navigate the challenges of 2025, this session is for you.

Why Attend?

  • Gain expert insights into the latest FBT changes.
  • Stay compliant and avoid costly penalties.
  • Understand how to optimise your FBT reporting processes.
  • Ask your burning questions in our live Q&A session.

Panelists

Hayley Lock
Partner, Employment Tax Advisory
KPMG

Hayley Lock leads the Specialist Tax & Reward practice in Queensland and has over 15 years’ experience both in commerce and within professional services providing advice on a range of employment taxation matters. Hayley has worked with some of Australia’s largest employers and is also acurrent member of the ATO's FBT sub-committee. In her work with her clients she has advised on all employment tax related matters including PAYG withholding and reporting, payroll tax, Superannuation Guarantee, Workers Compensation Insurances and fringe benefits tax.

Stacey Biggar
Director, Employment Tax Advisory
KPMG

Stacey Biggar is a director in KPMG’s Employment Tax team with 12 years’ experience assisting with employments tax matters including fringe benefits tax, superannuation guarantee, payroll tax, pay as you go withholding and workers compensation. Stacey has assisted a large number of clients with full FBT outsourcing projects and has extensive experience assisting a variety of clients with identifying and implementing process improvements and management ofemployment tax related issues including risk reviews, preparation and submission of voluntary disclosures with revenue authoritiesand advising on changes to legislation and practical implications.

Amesh De Silva
Proposition Manager, FBT
Thomson Reuters

Amesh leads the commercial strategy and product management of ONESOURCE Fringe Benefits Tax within Australia, along with providing go-to-market direction and focus for other ONESOURCE solutions. 

Amesh has 7 years' experience as an accountant having previously worked at Commonwealth Bank and PwC in roles across finance, audit and advisory. Prior to Thomson Reuters, Amesh worked as the commercial lead of a software start-up that specialised in automated vehicle tax logbooks for FBT.  

Amesh holds a Bachelor of Commerce with Finance & Economics from USYD and an MBA at AGSM. 

Patricia Bertuzzi 
Tax Manager,
Seven Network

Patricia is an experienced Tax Manager with a foundation in business advisory, leveraging over 10 years of expertise in providing comprehensive tax and financial guidance to a range of businesses. Starting her career in business advisory, Patricia has developed a deep understanding of corporate finance, risk management and business operations, offering tailored advice that adds value and supports business success.