Taxation Determination

TD 2018/1

Fringe benefits tax: for the purposes of section 28 of the Fringe Benefits Tax Assessment Act 1986 what are the indexation factors for valuing non-remote housing for the fringe benefits tax year commencing on 1 April 2018?

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Ruling

1. The indexation factors for the purpose of valuing non-remote housing for the fringe benefits tax (FBT) year commencing 1 April 2018 are:

New South Wales 1.024
Victoria 1.018
Queensland 0.999
South Australia 1.004
Western Australia 0.924
Tasmania 1.040
Northern Territory 0.932
Australian Capital Territory 1.016

Date of effect

2. This Determination applies to the FBT year commencing 1 April 2018.

Commissioner of Taxation
28 March 2018

Appendix 1 - Explanation

This Appendix is provided as information to help you understand how the Commissioner's view has been reached. It does not form part of the binding public ruling.

3. Section 28 of the Fringe Benefits Tax Assessment Act 1986 (FBTAA) establishes the indexation factors which are applied in valuing non-remote housing under section 26 of the FBTAA. These factors are based on movements in the rent sub-group of the Consumer Price Index.

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References

ATO references:
NO 1-DT2UNZD

Previous Rulings/Determinations:
TD 2013/5
TD 2014/3
TD 2015/4
TD 2016/1
TD 2017/6

ISSN: 2205-6211

Business Line:  PGH

Legislative References:
FBTAA 1986
FBTAA 1986 26
FBTAA 1986 28
TAA 1953