Allan’s employer purchased a car in March 2020 at a cost of $44,000 GST inclusive and provided the car to Allan on 1 April 2020. Allan garages the car at his home each night during the 2020/21 FBT year. Allan traveled 40,000 kilometers in the car during the year, and the odometer and logbook records show that 10,000 kilometers were for business purposes and 30,000 kilometers were for private purposes. The operating costs of the car (not including deemed depreciation and deemed interest) were $9,000 (GST inclusive). Allan did not make any contribution but provided all the necessary documents for his employer to calculate his FBT liability. Advise Allan and his employer of the tax consequences of this transaction.

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Allan’s employer purchased a car in March 2020 at a cost of $44,000 GST inclusive and provided the car to Allan on 1 April 2020. Allan garages the car at his home each night during the 2020/21 FBT year. Allan traveled 40,000 kilometers in the car during the year, and the odometer and logbook records show that 10,000 kilometers were for business purposes and 30,000 kilometers were for private purposes. The operating costs of the car (not including deemed depreciation and deemed interest) were $9,000 (GST inclusive). Allan did not make any contribution but provided all the necessary documents for his employer to calculate his FBT liability.

Advise Allan and his employer of the tax consequences of this transaction.

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