What are the key features of the FBT Report + Declarations App?

Lodging a FBT Return for your clients - even if nil, de-risks your practice and also your client. The smart accountant will recommend to their clients to have FBT Returns prepared and lodged each year

Key Features

  • Not only does the FBT Reports + Decs App create efficient and professional reports and declarations, it also educates employers about the intricacies of FBT
  • The smart accountant will recommend to their clients to have FBT Returns prepared and lodged each year – and this restricts the ATO to a 3 year look back period
  • The ATO has a risk rating system for accountants – once an accountant is flagged for FBT risk, their exposure increases across all areas of ATO compliance
  • Use the FBT Resources in ChangeGPS available in CORE > Resources, including  FBT Workpapers. Easily transfer the values calculated with FBT Workpapers to the FBT App
  • Refer to the FBT Marketing & Training Plan found in CORE > Resources for tips and email templates to help you incorporate FBT reporting as part of your client service plans

The FBT Report + Decs App report includes the follow sections:

  • Introduction including an itemised list of the declarations you selected at the outset of the process
  • FBT Summary (NB employee information will roll forward in subsequent years making report process even more efficient)
  • Actions For You outlining what the employer and their employees need to sign plus a statement about recordkeeping
  • FBT Calculations itemised by category
  • Summary of journal entries required for BAS
  • Employee Contributions and GST Adjustments showing the auto journal entries and the impact on BAS – useful for giving bookkeepers specific advice, and giving you confidence it’s accurate
  • Summary Of Issues itemised pages prompting authorised signatures to be made
  • During Collate step add info sheets and supporting documentation to include in the report
  • Send the report to client to sign or add document to your Xero Tax workflow