Utility Expenses

Save On Your Utility Expenses

Your everyday utility expenses such as your gas, electricity and telephone bills can be included in your salary package. This is limited to your threshold limit for your industry sector per FBT year.

You may not have to pay GST for this benefit.

Package Requirements

Household rates and utility expenses can form part or your entire threshold amount for General Expenses per FBT year.

Expenses claimed elsewhere cannot typically be included in a salary package. Example: rental property expenses, claimed as a tax deduction on your tax return.

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Substantiation

Payment: Reimbursement to Bank Account

Remunerator needs to be provided with invoices or receipts before amounts can be paid to your nominated account.

Submit Your Claim for Reimbursement:

Login to your statements area and submit your claims online, together with required substantiation.

Evidence Required

• Copy of tax invoices dated no earlier than 12-months prior to the start date of the package, or
• Ongoing copies of invoices or receipts at the time of your claim.