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XS✔ ◾ Add placeholder rule for novated leases (#7535)
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* Add placeholder rule for novated leases

* Make URLs consistent with video

* Auto-fix Markdown files

* Update rule.md

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type: rule
title: Do you take advantage of salary sacrificing – Electronic Devices?
uri: salary-sacrificing-eletronic-devices
title: Do you take advantage of salary sacrificing electronic devices?
uri: salary-sacrifice-electronic-devices
authors:
- title: Jimmy Chen
url: https://www.ssw.com.au/people/jimmy-chen
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url: https://www.ssw.com.au/people/matt-wicks
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- salary-sacrificing-electronic-devices
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Are you planning to buy a cool laptop to boost your productivity? You can place your order from Apple or JB HiFi at full price. Or you can spend less through salary sacrificing, paying with your before-tax money.

TODO: Video with Stephan goes here
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### What is salary sacrificing for Electronic Devices
In Australia, salary sacrificing, also known as salary packaging or total remuneration packaging, is a financial arrangement with your employer where you agree to pay for devices with your pre-tax salary, therefore paying less tax.

In Australia, salary sacrificing, also known as salary packaging or total remuneration packaging, is a financial arrangement with your employer where you agree to pay for devices with your pre-tax salary, therefore paying less tax.

Most companies will let you salary sacrifice FBT-exempted portable electronic devices that:

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Accessories can be included in a salary sacrifice arrangement only if they are necessary for the basic operation of the electronic device. Accessories bundled into the price by the retailer can be included in the arrangement.

### The benefits of salary sacrifice

Salary sacrificing has many awesome benefits:

✅ You pay for your devices in pre-tax dollars (a saving of approximately 30% depending on your tax bracket)
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✅ You can get something with more grunt, or a MacBook

**Scenario:**
**Scenario:**

Bob is earning $111k per annum (salary package inclusive of Super) and he wants to buy a $5,500 laptop.

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| **Take-home pay** | **$ 68.5 k** | **$ 71 k** |

**Figure: Bob saved $2,500 on take-home pay with salary sacrificing**

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type: rule
title: Do you take advantage of salary sacrificing cars?
uri: salary-sacrifice-novated-lease
authors:
- title: Jimmy Chen
url: https://www.ssw.com.au/people/jimmy-chen
- title: Stephan Fako
url: https://www.ssw.com.au/people/stephan-fako
- title: Matt Wicks
url: https://www.ssw.com.au/people/matt-wicks
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- salary-sacrifice-electronic-devices
created: 2023-12-13T00:10:16.831Z
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