2026 FBT Season

Hot tips and takes for a successful FBT season

17 March 2026 | 12 pm AEDT

2026 FBT Season

Navigate FBT complexity with confidence

Get practical insights and technical updates from Thomson Reuters and KPMG specialists.

Hot takes from real world client experience

Technical updates on legislative and case law changes

ATO focus areas and emerging compliance themes

Practical actions for the upcoming FBT year

ONESOURCE FBT overview featuring our brand new module – EMS

Hot tips to get the most out of ONESOURCE FBT

Who should attend: 

This webinar is perfect for tax professionals, finance managers, and HR and Payroll teams responsible for FBT compliance. If you’re looking for actionable advice to navigate the challenges of 2026, this session is for you.

Why attend: 

  • Gain expert insights into the latest on FBT. 
  • See how ONESOURCE FBT and its new EMS feature can make the FBT season a breeze.
  • Stay compliant and avoid costly penalties. 
  • Understand how to optimise your FBT reporting processes. 
  • Ask your burning questions in our Q&A.

Your expert panel

Amesh De Silva, Product & Proposition Manager, FBT, Thomson Reuters

Amesh De Silva 
Product & Proposition Manager, FBT, Thomson Reuters

Amesh leads the product management and commercial strategy of ONESOURCE Fringe Benefits Tax within Australia, along with providing go-to-market direction and focus for other ONESOURCE solutions. Amesh has 7 years' experience as an accountant having previously worked at Commonwealth Bank and PwC in roles across finance, audit and advisory. Prior to Thomson Reuters, Amesh worked as the commercial lead of a software start-up that specialised in automated vehicle tax logbooks for FBT. Amesh holds a Bachelor of Commerce with Finance and Economics from the University of Sydney and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) – with excellence from University of New South Wales (Australian Graduate School of Management).

Hayley Lock, Partner, Employment Tax Advisory, KPMG

Hayley Lock
Partner, Employment Tax Advisory, KPMG

Hayley Lock leads the Specialist Tax & Reward practice in Queensland and has over 15 years’ experience both in commerce and within professional services providing advice on a range of employment taxation matters. Hayley has worked with some of Australia’s largest employers and is also acurrent member of the ATO's FBT sub-committee. In her work with her clients she has advised on all employment tax related matters including PAYG withholding and reporting, payroll tax, Superannuation Guarantee, Workers Compensation Insurances and fringe benefits tax.

 

Sam Gathercole, Senior Manager Employment Tax, KPMG

Sam Gathercole 
Senior Manager Employment Tax, KPMG

Sam Gathercole specialises in employment taxes, with deep experience supporting organisations to manage complex FBT obligations through smarter use of data and analytics. Sam advises clients across the full spectrum of employment taxation, including FBT, PAYG withholding and reporting, payroll tax, Superannuation Guarantee and workers compensation. He works closely with employers to transform FBT preparation from a largely manual line-by-line analysis into an automated data‑driven process, improving accuracy, insight and reviewability of the process.

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