PART A (4 marks)

Required: Advise E Pty Ltd regarding the Fringe Benefits Tax implications of the facts below. You are not requiredto calculate the actual FBT liability.

E Pty Ltd is an engineering firm that employs Naomi, who is entitled to a salary of $150,000. She reaches a salary sacrifice arrangement with E Pty Ltd where, in exchange for giving up part of her salary, E Pty Ltd will pay for:

• A laptop (that she can keep) that she intends to mostly use for work.
• Extra superannuation contributions.
• The interest expenses on her investment property loan.

PART B (4 marks)

Required: Advise Newtech as to the GST implications for the following transactions:

An IT development firm, Newtech, which is registered for GST, undertakes the following transactions for the GST period (where GST applies, prices are GST inclusive):

• Purchases of fresh fruit from a major supermarket for the staff room: $1000.
• Purchase of a new laptop from a major department store: $2000.
• Payment of staff salaries: $300,000.
• Payment of water utilities bill: $500.
• Sales of services: $600,000.