❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice requests details on Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) expenditure for the Department of Child Protection & Family Support and the Mental Health Commission in 2015-16, specifically focusing on entertainment-related expenses. The response provides a breakdown of FBT paid, entertainment expenditure, and details of the activities that incurred the tax.
AnsweredQoN 5928Legislative Assembly
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For each department, agency and Government Trading Enterprise within the Minister's portfolios, what was the actual expenditure on Fringe Benefits Tax for FBT year 2015-16: (a) how much of that was in respect to entertainment; (b) how much was the underlying expenditure that attracted the entertainment FBT; and (c) what are the details of the expenditure?
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Answered
16 November 2016
Responded by
Minister for Mental Health; Child Protection
Response time
36 days
DEPARTMENT OF CHILD PROTECTION & FAMILY SUPPORT
The Department paid a total FBT payable amount of $1,126,833 in 2015-16. (a) $22,259 (b) $24,864 (c) The entertainment expenditure is related to: - Staff attendance at business-related events, dinners/lunches and award functions (FBT related to non-award recipients); - Business meals with internal and external parties; - Recreational components of staff planning/development days; - Hospitality at business meetings with official departmental visitors; and - Hospitality for departmental functions held for staff.
MENTAL HEALTH COMMISSION
Total Fringe Benefits Tax for FBT year 2015-16: $196,192
(a) $1,435.00
(b) $28,799.60 (GST inclusive). Total number of attendees 211 with only 10 Mental Health Commission employees who attracted entertainment FBT related expenditure.
(c) The Mental Health Good Outcomes Awards, presented by the Mental Health Commission at the University of Western Australia, University Club, celebrated individuals, groups, programs, services and partnerships across the government, private and community sectors that had made an outstanding contribution to mental health in Western Australia. The awards acknowledged the high standard and ongoing commitment demonstrated by those involved in innovative and effective programs, services and partnerships that address key mental health issues at a local, regional or state-wide level. It aimed to encourage individuals and organisations to continue to strive for excellence in their daily work and to enhance their skills and experience within the mental health field. Total number of attendees was 211 (only 10 of which were employees). The expenditure of $28,799.60 comprises a meal and recreational component including the catering & venue hire, decorations and music.
The Department paid a total FBT payable amount of $1,126,833 in 2015-16. (a) $22,259 (b) $24,864 (c) The entertainment expenditure is related to: - Staff attendance at business-related events, dinners/lunches and award functions (FBT related to non-award recipients); - Business meals with internal and external parties; - Recreational components of staff planning/development days; - Hospitality at business meetings with official departmental visitors; and - Hospitality for departmental functions held for staff.
MENTAL HEALTH COMMISSION
Total Fringe Benefits Tax for FBT year 2015-16: $196,192
(a) $1,435.00
(b) $28,799.60 (GST inclusive). Total number of attendees 211 with only 10 Mental Health Commission employees who attracted entertainment FBT related expenditure.
(c) The Mental Health Good Outcomes Awards, presented by the Mental Health Commission at the University of Western Australia, University Club, celebrated individuals, groups, programs, services and partnerships across the government, private and community sectors that had made an outstanding contribution to mental health in Western Australia. The awards acknowledged the high standard and ongoing commitment demonstrated by those involved in innovative and effective programs, services and partnerships that address key mental health issues at a local, regional or state-wide level. It aimed to encourage individuals and organisations to continue to strive for excellence in their daily work and to enhance their skills and experience within the mental health field. Total number of attendees was 211 (only 10 of which were employees). The expenditure of $28,799.60 comprises a meal and recreational component including the catering & venue hire, decorations and music.
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