Webinar 2: Understanding Fleet Taxes
When: 12pm, 9 September 2025 (AEDT)
Every organisation with a fleet faces several taxes they can be liable for. Depending on the composition and complexities of your fleet, what you may be liable for can differ in every fleet.
Keeping to our webinar series on Understanding the Dollars and Cents of Fleet, in this webinar, the team will explore the numerous taxes that affect fleets, a case study around how policy can influence FBT and more.
Sarah and Marc from WLC Fleet Consulting will also be joined by special guest, Stefanie Merlino, Partner at BDO in Australia. Stef is a registered tax agent with formal qualifications in both finance and law and has specialised expertise in fringe benefits tax (FBT). Stef will give insight into FBT, Logbooks, car parking and the EV exemption, and how these apply to fleets. She’ll also discuss the various complexities around personal use including different types of workforces, and how this affects FBT.
In this webinar, we’ll discuss:
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- Taxes that apply to fleets
- How policy can influence FBT
- Complexities around personal use
Webinar Series: Understanding the Dollars and Cents of Fleet
Understanding the Dollars and Cents of Fleet is a webinar series designed to equip Fleet Industry Professionals with the essential financial knowledge for effective fleet management. We’ll dive deep into everything from emissions and data to taxes and more, ensuring you gain practical insights you can immediately apply within your role and organisation.
Just like in previous years, our commitment is to provide valuable education and keep the wider fleet community informed.
With a strong background in developing best practice education programs and resource manuals for fleet practitioners, Marc stays at the forefront of industry trends. His deep understanding of market developments and emerging technologies enables him to deliver informed, practical advice that enhances fleet efficiency and long-term sustainability.
Hosts:
Sarah Johnson – Head Consultant at WLC Fleet Consulting
Sarah Johnson is a fleet industry expert who has worked successfully across multiple industries, channels, and countries with a focus on the Motor Vehicle industry in multiple forms for over 24 years.
Sarah has a unique and intimate understanding of the Australian Motor Industry’s operational and sales landscape, from dealer to OEM to corporate customer to consumer.
Experience leading and executing projects across Vehicle Finance, Fleet Operational Management, Procurement and Contract Management, OEM, Dealership, Driver Safety Programs, Vehicle Telematics Programs, Sales, Relationship Management, Project and Program Management, Fleet Transformation Journeys including EV transition plans for ASX listed companies. Her pragmatic and agile approach to discovering the best solution for her customers is underpinned by an authentic love of the industry.
Stefanie Merlino – Partner, Global Expatriate & Employment Taxes at BDO in Australia
Stefanie is a People Advisory Partner in Melbourne. She specialises in global expatriate services and employment taxes, and has over 17 years’ experience in all aspects of employment tax compliance and consulting.
Throughout that time, Stefanie has built in-depth, longstanding client relationships as a trusted adviser across her areas of expertise.
She takes a positive, focused approach to her client interactions and emphasises the value of strong relationships built on clear communication, collaboration, and integrity.
Marc Sibbald – Technical Director at WLC Fleet Consulting
Marc Sibbald is a fleet management expert with extensive experience across leasing, automotive, and consulting. Most well known for his role as founder and managing editor of Fleet News Group (publisher of leading industry publication FleetAutoNews) as well as his role as Director of IPWEA Fleet.
He provides strategic insights to optimise fleet performance, reduce costs, and support the transition to sustainable mobility solutions. His expertise includes fleet operations, risk management, business development, and maintenance strategy, ensuring tailored solutions for diverse industry needs.
With a strong background in developing best practice education programs and resource manuals for fleet practitioners, Marc stays at the forefront of industry trends. His deep understanding of market developments and emerging technologies enables him to deliver informed, practical advice that enhances fleet efficiency and long-term sustainability.
