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FBT returns

The FBT year commences on 1 April and ends on 31 March of the following income year.

When to lodge: An FBT return must be lodged if your client has an FBT liability for the year ending 31 March.

When not to lodge: An FBT return does not need to be lodged if the fringe benefits taxable amount for the year is nil. If you are registered for FBT but don't need to lodge an FBT return, you must lodge a Notice of non-lodgment – Fringe benefits tax.

From 2026, you can create and lodge FBT returns only in Practice Compliance.

2025 and prior can be created in both AE/AO and Practice Compliance. Historical data for 2025 and prior FBT returns will be available in AE/AO.

Create FBT returns in Practice Compliance

If you’re new to Practice Compliance and want to start lodging FBT returns, first complete the setup steps, then add and lodge the FBT return.

  1. Set up steps in Practice Compliance:

    1. Help link: Set up and get started with MYOB Practice Compliance.

    2. Step-by-step video - Setup Tax in MYOB Practice Compliance

  2. Add an FBT return

  3. Approve and lodge an FBT form