George Christensen (Dawson, National Party) Share this | Hansard source

asked the Treasurer, in writing, on 26 May 2011:

(1) Has he considered that the impact of the recent changes to the Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) on salary sacrificed company vehicles will be financially deleterious to many mine workers in Central Queensland who have to travel hundreds of kilometres to get to and from work.

(2) Can he confirm that when a mine worker renews the lease on his or her salary-sacrificed vehicle valued at $65 000, the fringe benefits tax payable will go from $4550 to $13 500 if the mine worker has to drive more than 40 000 kilometres per year; if so, can he confirm that this was intended.

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