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Fringe benefits tax - Tax basics for non-profit organisations

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FBT rebate

FBT rebate is an entitlement to a rebate equal to 48% of the gross FBT payable, subject to a capping threshold.

Organisations that qualify for an FBT rebate are referred to as ‘rebatable employers’.

Rebatable employers are entitled to have their liability reduced by a rebate equal to 48% of the gross FBT payable (subject to a $30,000 capping threshold). If the total grossed-up taxable value of fringe benefits provided to an employee is more than $30,000 a rebate cannot be claimed for the FBT liability on the excess amount.

Charities must be endorsed by the Tax Office in order to access the FBT rebate. For more information, see Endorsement requirements for charities and income tax exempt funds. Other non-profit organisations can self-assess their entitlement.

Rebatable employers are certain non-government, non-profit organisations. Organisations that qualify for the FBT rebate include:

  • certain religious, educational, charitable, scientific or public educational institutions
  • trade unions and employer associations
  • non-profit organisations established to encourage music, art, literature or science
  • non-profit organisations established to encourage or promote a game, sport or animal races
  • non-profit organisations established for community service purposes
  • non-profit organisations established to promote the development of aviation or tourism
  • non-profit organisations established to promote the development of Australian information and communications technology resources, and
  • non-profit organisations established to promote the development of the agricultural, pastoral, horticultural, viticultural, aquacultural, fishing, manufacturing or industrial resources of Australia.

Last Modified: Monday, 15 October 2007

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