Fringe benefits & benefits-in-kind▸ Household expenses▸ All contracts of household expenses e.g. utilities,domestic helpers are entered into by the employer (i.e.liabilities are borne by the employer)▸ For the same amount of dispensable income of anindividual, salaries tax is saved with a reduced incomeand elimination of expenses.51 Fringe benefits & benefits-in-kind▸ IllustrationBefore arrangementIncomeHousehold expensesNet dispensable income$ Tax treatment500,000 Taxable(240,000) Non-deductible260,000After arrangementIncomeHousehold expensesNet dispensable income$ Tax treatment260,000 Taxable260,00052

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Chapter14: Planning For Retirement

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