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❓ Mr. Johnston questions Western Power's FBT expenditure for 2012-2013, particularly regarding entertainment expenses. The answer provides specific figures for total FBT, entertainment FBT, underlying entertainment expenditure, and a breakdown of that expenditure.

AnsweredQoN 1121Legislative Assembly

Asked

10 September 2013

Member

Mr W.J. Johnston

Portfolio

Energy

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I refer to the Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT), and I ask: (a) what was the actual expenditure for Western Power on Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) for 2012–2013; (b) how much of that was in respect to entertainment; (c) how much was the underlying expenditure that attracted the entertainment FBT; and (d) what are the details of the expenditure?

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Answered

15 October 2013

Responded by

Minister for Energy

Response time

35 days

(a) The actual expenditure for Western Power on Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) for 2012-2013 was $1,501,563.
(b) The amount included for entertainment was $200,654.
(c) The underlying expenditure that attracted the entertainment FBT was $208,996.
(d) The expenditure of $208,996 was incurred in respect of meals and venue hire and recreation.

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