Save Search

Note: Where available, the PDF/Word icon below is provided to view the complete and fully formatted document
 Download Current HansardDownload Current Hansard    View Or Save XMLView/Save XML

Previous Fragment    Next Fragment
Wednesday, 12 August 2009
Page: 75


Mr Dutton asked the Treasurer, in writing, on 25 June 2009:

Is his department able to estimate how many businesses will no longer provide Fringe Benefits Tax-liable private health insurance membership for their employees from 1 July 2010 as a result of the increase in premium costs associated with the introduction of the Fairer Private Health Insurance Incentives policy; if so, how many.


Mr Swan (Treasurer) —The answer to the honourable member’s question is as follows:

The number of businesses who no longer provide private health insurance policies as a result of the policy is unquantifiable, as this type of fringe benefit is not separately identified on fringe benefits tax returns submitted by businesses. Private health insurance fringe benefits fall into the ‘Other benefits (residual)’ category on the fringe benefits tax return, along with various other types of fringe benefits.