This salary packaging option is available for the following industries:
This benefit allows you to potentially save on many forms of education - as long as it’s related to your job. This includes registration fees for courses, seminars, and conferences.
These professional development expenses must be connected with your current employment activities, and be required for you to maintain or improve relevant skills or knowledge. Payments can be made directly to the provider or as a reimbursement back to you.
For more information on this benefit click here to view the FBT Exempt Benefit Items Fact Sheet.
How do I claim?
You can claim online through your RemServ online account. To have a successful claim experience you will need to provide:
- a copy of a valid tax invoice for one-off or regular claims. If setting up a regular direct payment, this should include details of payments to be made (e.g. weekly, fortnightly, monthly, quarterly) and the regular due date (e.g. 15th of each month)
- proof of payment when claiming reimbursement (e.g. bank/credit card statement, copy of provider’s direct debit confirmation, payment receipt)
- a completed Expense Payment Benefit Declaration
- a completed Professional Development Expenses Employee's Supervisor Declaration