The end of the FBT (Fringe Benefits Tax) year is quickly approaching and depending on the benefits you’re packaging and those you’re eligible to package, you may have already heard from us about what you need to do to make the most of your tax savings for this FBT year.
Claims - 2 weeks before final pay of this FBT year
All claims need to be submitted. View the factsheet to know how to claim.
Changes to your arrangements - 2 weeks before final pay of this FBT year
Any change to your salary packaging deductions must be requested well ahead of the pay you want the change to take effect. View the factsheet to know how to change your deductions.
Spend your balance - Any balance in accounts must be $0 by 31 March 2026
On 1 April, any unspent funds will count towards your 2026/27 annual limit, reducing the amount you can salary package next FBT year.
All claims for balances currently held in salary packaging accounts must be received by 6:00 pm (AEDT) on Monday, 16 March, 2026 to ensure they’re processed before the end of the FBT year. Claims received after this date may not be processed before 31 March.
Make sure your supporting documents are up to date. View the factsheet to see how to update them.
Make a claim via the E-claims option in your Smartsalary account. View the factsheet to find out how.
DISCLAIMER:
Salary packaging is only available to eligible employees of the Queensland Government as per the Standing Offer Arrangement QGP0065-21. The implications of salary packaging for you (including tax savings and impacts on benefits, surcharges, levies and/or other entitlements) will depend on your individual circumstances. The information in this publication has been prepared by Smartsalary Pty Ltd for general information purposes only, without taking into consideration any individual circumstances. Smartsalary Pty Ltd and the Queensland Government recommend that before acting on any information or entering into a salary packaging arrangement and/or a participation agreement with your employer, you should consider your objectives, financial situation and needs, and, take the appropriate legal, financial or other professional advice based upon your own particular circumstances. You should also read the Salary Packaging Participation Agreement and the relevant Queensland Government Salary Packaging Information Booklets and Fact Forms available via the Queensland Government Contracts Directory. The Queensland Government strongly recommends that you obtain independent financial advice prior to entering into, or changing the terms of, a salary packaging arrangement.