This is a timely reminder to capture Odometer Readings at 31 March 2024 for any motor vehicles that are under the Operating Cost method for Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT).

In relation to the Operating Cost method, the ATO have updated their guidance to clarify that the Operating Cost method can be used to calculate the car fringe benefit even without a logbook, or if the logbook is invalid.

In this situation the business use percentage will default to nil however this may still result in a lower FBT liability than the statutory formula method.

We will be sending out FBT Questionnaires to clients shortly and we will provide more FBT updates in our next newsletter.