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Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) Calculator

Calculate FBT liability for Australian employers and employees. Covers car fringe benefits (statutory method), meal entertainment, expense payments, and more. FBT year: 1 April 2025 – 31 March 2026.

Fringe Benefit Details
Benefit type
Vehicle base value
$
Days available in FBT year
days
Employee contributions
$
EV / Zero-emission vehicle?
Benefit type
FBT Result
FBT Payable (employer)
ItemAmount

Australian FBT Overview

FBT is paid by employers on the taxable value of non-cash benefits provided to employees. The FBT rate is 47% (aligned with the top marginal rate + Medicare levy). The FBT year runs 1 April to 31 March.

Gross-Up Rates

Type 1 (GST credit claimable by employer): Gross-up rate 2.0802
Type 2 (no GST credit): Gross-up rate 1.8868

Car FBT — Statutory Method

Taxable value = Car base value × 20% × (days available ÷ 365) − employee contributions.
From 1 April 2025, electric vehicles under the luxury car tax threshold are FBT-exempt (no FBT payable on the car benefit).

Minor Benefits Exemption

Benefits with a taxable value under $300 and provided infrequently may be exempt from FBT.