November 2023 Release
The following changes and enhancements have been made in this release of easyFBT 2021 (2021.1.0.3):
SBR Interactions
Added the ability to submit (lodge) an amended FBT return without first having to have an existing successfully submitted (lodged) FBT return in easyFBT. To enable this over-ride feature, open the Preliminary: FBT Return tab in your entity and change the Status option to either Lodged, Amending or Re-lodged. Once the status is changed you can create a new Submit (Lodge) interaction in the Electronic Lodgement (SBR) Interaction Manager which will then show the Amendment of submitted (lodged) return screen asking for a Reason for amendment, a revision sequence number (1-9) and the Type of amendment (“Agency Error” or “Lodger Error”).
April 2021 Release
The following changes and enhancements have been made in this release of easyFBT 2021 (2021.1.0.2):
Fringe Benefit Tax (FBT) Return 2021 and SBR Interactions
The ATO Fringe Benefit Tax (FBT) Return 2021 form has been added to this version and can be produced as a paper form for manual lodgement with the ATO as per prior years or when using the Electronic Lodgement (SBR) Interaction Manager to lodge electronically.
SBR interactions in easyFBT 2021 are processed through the latest SBR2 gateway where you are required to Validate (formally Pre-lodge) or Submit (formally Lodge) your returns.
SBR Machine Credential Requirement
If you intend to lodge your FBT Return form electronically then you will need a Machine to Machine (M2M) credential as the previously used AUSkeys have been retired by the ATO as at the end of March 2020. To create a machine credential in the ATO’s Relationship Authorisation Manager (RAM), you must be either a principal authority or a machine credential administrator (MCA) of the business. Note: you will need to create one for each entity that is required to be electronically lodged.
Guide: how to install a machine credential
ATO Relationship Authorisation Manager (RAM)
September 2020 Release
The following changes and enhancements have been made in this release of easyFBT 2021 (2021.1.0.1):
Importing
Added refresh of Middle Name field to the Update Import process when refreshing employees.
Form Validation Log
Added refresh of the form validation log if the document is already open.
General changes
As with each FBT year, rates and other values are required to be updated. The following changes have been made for the 2021 FBT year:
Updated the Car Parking public holidays table with the 2020/21 State/Territory gazetted public holidays;
Updated the Statutory Benchmark Interest Rate (4.80%);
Updated CPI Indexation factors for Housing;
Updated the Cents per Km rates for Residual Non-Cars: 0 to 2500cc (56c), Over 2500cc (67c), Motorcycles (17c); and
Updated the Living Away From Home Allowance (LAFHA) country codes and rates