Why Can’t I Salary Package Like My Friends?
This is a question we receive a fair bit. Not just at work, but also at social events once people ask what GO Salary does!…
Guest Article: “What’s Important and Why: Financial Oversight”
We have our latest guest article, this time from Megan Buntine at MJB Consulting! We’ve met Megan through the Benefolk network…
2024/25 FBT Year-End: FAQs from Employers
31 March 2025 is almost here! As we get closer and closer to the end of the FBT year, we start to receive some familiar…
Guest Article: “Navigating Government Engagement and Funding”
This is the latest article in a series of guest contribution pieces from the team at Tanck. We hope you find…
6 Ways to Use Your Holiday Accommodation and Meal Entertainment Benefits by 31 March 2025!
As the end of the 2024/25 FBT year will end on 31 March, we thought we’d bring back our popular article from last year. Many…
Client Showcase: Embrace Kids
Welcome to our first showcase of the year! This month, we are highlight the amazing work of Embrace Kids. There is no doubt that the…
Guest Article: ‘Election Rules for Charities’
Welcome to 2025! As you probably know, there’s only so much we can write about salary packaging. So to keep things interesting, this month we…
The Importance of Proof of Expenses
Whether you call it ‘substantiation’, ‘documentation’, or simply ‘paperwork’, providing proof of salary packaged expenses (‘POE’) is super important, because it is a Tax Office…
Are the Salary Packaging Limits Outdated?
Those familiar with salary packaging understand the limits and the importance of adhering to them. But in an age of rapidly rising costs of living,…
Festive Season Public Holidays – An Early Reminder for Payroll Teams!
We can’t believe we’re already at the tail end of 2024! And with that comes the festive season, and the associated public holidays, which can…
The Basics of Salary Packaging in 2024
We’re again inching towards he end of the calendar year, so it’s time for our annual review of salary packaging basics! This is mainly aimed…
Great Places We’ve Visited Lately
One of the great aspects of doing what we do is getting out and about to visit our members and clients. These appointments take us…
What’s The Go With GST Expenses?
We get all sorts of questions about different expenses that our members wish to salary package. There are your common expenses, such as rent and…
Our Day at the Benefolk Expert Bar Launch
Last week, we had the pleasure of being part of Benefolk’s launch of the brand new Expert Bar. Here’s a quick little recap of what…
Managing Salary Packaging Internally vs Outsourcing
Employers are often keen to offer a salary packaging program to staff. How they provide it, though, is big decision in itself! Many will weigh…
Salary Packaging at More Than One Employer
Working at more than one FBT exempt not-for-profit organisation? Want to know how salary packaging works in your situation? Read on for some common questions…
5 Quick Tips to Ensure You’re Utilising Your Benefits!
Salary packaging offers great benefits to employees of many not-for-profit organisations. The ability to salary package a maximum of $15,900 pre-tax to everyday expenses (such…
Our Latest Tax Time Fact Sheet!
It’s that time of year again! At the start of each financial year, we provide our Income Statement Fact Sheet to all GO Salary members.
5 Common Questions About Salary Sacrificing to Superannuation
As we wave goodbye to another financial year, plenty of attention always turns to planning for 1 July onwards. For many individuals, this means reviewing…
Technology Powering Salary Packaging in the Not-for-Profit Sector
We wrote the below article for publication on Third Sector Australia. You can read the original version here but…
Undertanding the 2024 Australian Income Tax Changes
The Australian government recently enacted significant changes to indivdual income tax rates and thresholds, effective from 1 July 2024. These adjustments aim to provide relief…
Salary Packaging for Casual Employees – FAQs
At GO Salary, we are often asked about salary packaging for casual employees. Throughout the social sector, many staff work on a casual basis, and…
Welcome to the 2024/25 FBT Year! 5 Things for Employers to Consider
1 April means that it’s the start of a new FBT year. And as it’s likely to zoom by just as fast as any other…
Client Showcase: Momentum Collective Academy
For March, we’re showcasing the Momentum Collective Academy! Momentum Collective’s history dates way back to 1979 and it has grown from strength to strength ever…
‘When Will Our FBT Report Be Ready?’ and Other Common Year-End Questions from Employers
As we get closer and closer to the end of the FBT year, we start to receive some familiar questions from employers who are experiencing…
What You Need To Know About Changing Jobs With A Novated Car Lease
Switching jobs is a major life shakeup, especially when you have a car lease hanging in the balance. If you’re contemplating a career move and…
How Claiming Holiday Accommodation and Meal Entertainment Using Receipts Works
Ever wondered how you could stretch your dollar further when it comes to holidays and dining out? Well, buckle up, because we’re diving into the…
What Salary Packaging Means For Your Equivalent Salary
In the realm of remuneration and benefits, salary packaging emerges as a critical yet often underappreciated component, particularly within not-for-profit organisations. This article aims to…
6 Ways to Use Your Holiday Accommodation and Meal Entertainment Benefits by 31 March 2024!
We thought we’d re-launch this article for 2024, as it’s important every year! Many of us will have had a little break at some point…
How Salary Packaging Saves You Income Tax as an Employee
Navigating the maze of income tax can be daunting, but what if there were a legitimate way to reduce your taxable income while receiving the…
GO Salary: A Phenomenal Year in Review
As we wrap up another successful year, it’s time to reflect on the remarkable journey of GO Salary in 2023. This year stands out as…
How to Attract and Retain Your Employees With Salary Packaging
In an increasingly competitive job market, attracting and retaining top-tier talent is a critical consideration for any organisation. While compensation is undoubtedly a key driver,…
The Basics of Salary Packaging in 2023
As we wrap up 2023, we thought it would be a good time to go over some of the basics of salary packaging once more.
What is a Meal Entertainment Card, and How Do I Use It?
While salary packaging is increasingly popular for reducing income tax, the full range of benefits extends far beyond household expenses like rent and mortgage payments.
Maximising Your Salary Package
Have you started a new job and haven’t got around to setting up your salary package? Or perhaps you’re about to start a new job…
The Benefits of a Well Designed Salary Program
Our friends at Enterprise Care are our guest contributors this week! Read on for an insightful look at the…
2023 Income Statement Explainer Video
Our annual income statement fact sheet is always super popular. But what’s better than a fact sheet? A video to accompany the fact sheet, of…
Salary Packaging Across Various Sectors
Salary packaging, sometimes used interchangeably with salary sacrificing, is a financial arrangement that allows employees to receive a portion of their income as benefits, potentially…
Meet the Team – Tony Vitacca
At GO Salary, we deliver a friendly and personal level of care to our clients and members. To help you get to know us better,…
5 Tax Time FAQs
We’re getting towards that time of the year again! Although GO Salary will be offering our popular tax time fact sheet again this year, we’re…
Client Showcase – Sacred Heart Mission
Our client showcase is back, and this month we’re featuring a Melbourne institution –Sacred Heart Mission! Tracing its history way back to 1982, the Mission…
Community Workers and Direct Carers – Deductions for Work Expenses
As we approach tax time, we thought it would be useful to share the latest deduction-related resources and information from the ATO. This information is…
Meet the Team – Anton Gaudry
At GO Salary, we deliver a friendly, personal level of care to our clients and members. So, we thought we’d kick off 2023 with a…
GO Green! Update Relating to Electric Vehicles
GO Green! It might now ‘pay’ to drive a ‘green’ car. Legislation has passed that provides an FBT exemption for electric vehicles. The exemption…
6 Ways to Make Sure Your Holiday Accommodation and Meal Entertainment Benefits are Maximised!
As we move into summer and start to enjoy some warmer weather over the holiday season, there’s one date that not-for-profits and their employees should…
Changing your salary packaging provider is easier than you think!
Leading a Finance, HR or Payroll team at a not-for-profit can be a mammoth task at the best of times. So adding the implementation of…
5 Things You Should Know About Salary Packaging Cards
Salary packaging cards are a popular choice for employees of not-for-profit organisations. They offer an easy and convenient way to salary package. An employee’s salary…
How we helped BEST Employment seamlessly transition to a modern, outsourced salary packaging solution
Who is BEST Employment? BEST Employment is a not-for-profit organisation that provides employment and community services throughout regional New South Wales and Queensland. Their mission…
The Basics of Salary Packaging in 2022
Salary packaging can be a tricky concept, especially if it’s the first time you have worked for a not-for-profit organisation. So, if you’re not sure…
Client Showcase – Danila Dilba Health Service
This month, we’re showcasing the important work of Danila Dilba Health Service (‘DDHS’). The not-for-profit organisation provides primary health care to Aboriginal and Torres Strait…
Client Showcase – The Garvan Institute of Medical Research
For this month’s showcase, we are shining the spotlight on The Garvan Institute of Medical Research! Founded in 1963, Garvan has grown to become a…
GO Guides – Adding an Expense
The latest in our series of GO Guides shows you how easy it is to add an expense to your salary package! Please view the…
Client Showcase – Baker Institute
Our April 2022 Client Showcase is the Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute. The Baker Institute is Australia’s first health and medical research institute tackling…
Client Showcase – Sober In The Country
Our featured client for February is Sober In The Country (SITC)! For over 8 years, SITC has been changing and challenging the conversations and behaviours…
GO Guides – Adding a Holiday Accommodation/Meal Entertainment Claim
Our latest GO Guide shows you how to add your claim for holiday accommodation and/or meal entertainment. You can claim these expenses up to the…
Client Showcase – InLife Independent Living
Our first Client Showcase of 2022 is InLife Independent Living! InLife Independent Living is a not-for-profit specialising in disability support for people with frequent…
GO Guides – Getting Started
Welcome to GO Guides – a series of short videos showing you how to use GO Salary’s online platform. First up, we’re showing you…
Client Showcase – Big Brothers Big Sisters Australia
Our December Client Showcase features Big Brothers Big Sisters Australia! The organisation supports at-risk children and young people through evidence-based, long-term, one-to-one mentoring. By matching…
Client Showcase – Very Special Kids
Each month, we will showcase a different GO Salary client, with a focus on the fantastic work they perform daily. First up, it’s Very Special…
It’s Tax Time!
Are you ready to do your tax, but have questions about your salary packaging and reportable fringe benefits? Please check out our video below. Our…
Say It Better With Video!
Salary packaging can be tricky to understand, especially when you have never done it before! So, we decided to use video to help explain things…
GO Salary on the Startups’ Roundtable Podcast
We were very excited to be interviewed for a recent episode of the Startups’ Roundtable podcast. The podcast’s host, Tony Hackett, explored the story and…
