easyFBT 2021 update (April 2021) is now available

One Plus One Solutions Pty Limited are pleased to advise that the final easyFBT 2021 version is now available for download. This release contains the final ATO Fringe Benefit Tax (FBT) Return 2021 form which 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 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

https://info.authorisationmanager.gov.au/guide-how-to-install-a-machine-credential

ATO Relationship Authorisation Manager (RAM)

https://authorisationmanager.gov.au/#/authorisations-home

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Need assistance or training for the upcoming FBT year?

[Update] More in-person or webinar based training sessions have been added by our partners.

This time of year the upcoming FBT season starts to become front of mind. How are we going to complete our FBT return? Do we need some training? Do we need some external assistance? We have a number of partners offering a range of services that you might just need! Check out our Tax Services or Events and Training pages for some of the offerings our partners provide that may allow you to complete your FBT return just that little bit easier.

easyFBT 2021 change log

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

https://info.authorisationmanager.gov.au/guide-how-to-install-a-machine-credential

ATO Relationship Authorisation Manager (RAM)

https://authorisationmanager.gov.au/#/authorisations-home

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