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Example 3

Anglesey Wools Ltd buys a fleet of cars for their employees with FBT calculated on a quarterly basis. All vehicles were available throughout the quarter. To show cost price and the tax book option all vehicles have been owned by the company for 12 months and were purchased on their balance date.

Vehicle description Cost price $ Value of the benefit $ Recipient contributions $ Taxable value $
Car 1
95,000
4,750
210
4,540
Car 2
52,000
2,600
170
2,430
Car 3
40,000
2,000
190
1,810
Car 4
38,000
1,900
130
1,770
Car 5
29,000
1,450
110
1,340
Car 6
27,000
1,350
160
1,190
Total payable      
13,080

Notes

Cost price calculation to obtain value of benefit:

Cost price x days available x 5%
90


Vehicle description Tax book value $ Value of the benefit $ Recipient contributions $ Taxable value $
Car 1
60,800
5,472
210
5,262
Car 2
33,280
2,995
170
2,825
Car 3
25,600
2,304
190
2,114
Car 4
24,320
2,188
130
2,058
Car 5
18,560
1,670
110
1,560
Car 6
17,280
1,555
160
1,395
Total payable      
15,214

Notes

Tax book value calculation to obtain value of benefit:

Tax book value x days available x 9%
90

Tax book value has been calculated using 36% diminishing value depreciation rate.

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