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Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Advantages of Novated lease company in Australia



In Novated Lease Company the agreement is always between three parties, one is employer, another employee and third is leasing company.  It is very common in Australia for dealing with vehicles.  Novated leases performed for motor vehicles conducted between employee and employer for the payment of motor vehicle, paid by the employer from employee’s pre-tax income.  

In UK it is usually applied for the Novated car lease conducted between two parties.  But in Australia it is conducted for motor bikes and other vehicles also.  Here three groups are there, employer, employee and leasing company.  All the transaction is carried out from the employee’s pre-tax funds.  Employee agrees for this through bond and all connected transactions are made through this nominated account of employee.  The agreement is known as deed of novation.  

Australians usually like to have novated lease salary packaging due to the advantages they get through this package.  Vehicles got through this package attract fringe benefit tax in Australia.  It is treated concessional here; therefore it is one of way getting benefited by the tax.  

It is an effective way saving tax by Novated leases, as it covered the entire cost, depending upon the type of vehicle, distance traveled annually, method of Fringe benefit tax used, fee, charges and all other taxes used by the nominee.

It is extremely useful and beneficial method for the all those people involved here in the scheme.  It is beneficial for employee so that he can same tax.  It is beneficial for the employer as it can save transport expenditure for the company.  It is beneficial for the government as income panel pay the fees.  It is beneficial for Novated Lease Company as they collect fees and income is generated. 

Monday, May 6, 2013

Different Types of Novated Lease

There are basically two major types of Novated Lease -

1. Fully Maintained Novated Lease
2. Non-Maintained Novated Lease

A number of employers offer to give you an option while some other will offer you only one, or maybe don't offer Novated Leasing to their workers in any way. In case your company doesn't already offer you Novated Leases , or just gives you a very limited choice then you should consult with your current Stratton financial adviser.

1. Fully Maintained Novated Lease

Under this Fully Maintained Novated Lease, almost all operating expenses for the vehicle are included as a part of your current salary package . Below are the things that comes under Operating expenses-

Registration
Lease rental
Fuel and oil
Service & maintenance
Tyres
Comprehensive insurance and other insurances
Accident management
Operating Costs and Fringe Benefits Tax reporting

If you opt for this fully maintained novated lease then it will be good as you do not need to worry anymore about operating cost or expenses for your vechile as all the operating cost will be managed by the company on your behalf.

2-Non-Maintained Novated Lease-

If you opt for Non-Maintained Novated Lease you have to pay for all your vehicle maintenance and its running costs etc. and the only thing that will deducted from your salary package is the lease rental and any applicable fringe benefit tax.