Portable electronic devices

Tablets, laptops and phones made more affordable

 

Time for a new tablet, phone or laptop? You may be able to pay for a portable electronic device (PED) from your pre-tax income and save on tax, as long as you use it for work more than 50% of the time*.

  • New devices or items up to 12 months old
  • Different employers allow different devices
  • Must be used mainly for work purposes

 

Which devices can be salary packaged? 

 

Your employer determines which devices you can salary package. Common eligible devices include:

Tablet

Ideal for work on the go, meetings and note-taking. 

Mobile phone

Stay connected wherever work takes you. 

Laptop 

Power through work and everyday tasks with an eligible laptop. 

Can you package a portable electronic device?  

 

To check what you’re able to salary package, login to the AccessPay portal and follow these steps.  

  • Click on “My Payments”  
  • Click “+ New Payment”  
  • Select “short term”  
  • Click Next  
  • Look for “Laptop Computer (Max 1 per annum)” or “Mobile/ Carphone (Declaration required)” to confirm that you’re able to package either a tablet and/or phone.  

 

How to salary package a device  

 

Once you have confirmed that your employer allows salary packaging of the device:  

  1. Purchase your device from your preferred retailer  
  2. Fill out this declaration form and claim form  
  3. Upload your invoice, declaration and claim form onto the AccessPay portal 

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Can I package a device I’ve already purchased?

    Yes, devices purchased within the last 12 months may still be eligible for salary packaging.

  • How do I salary package a device?

    It’s simple:

    • Confirm your employer allows packaging of the device
    • Purchase your device from your preferred retailer
    • Submit your invoice to AccessPay as part of setting up your salary package

    AccessPay will guide you through the rest.

  • What devices are eligible to be salary packaged?

    Common eligible devices include:

    • Phones
    • Tablets
    • Laptops

    To qualify the device must be used more than 50% for work purposes, and your employer must allow packaging of that device type.

  • How could salary packaging a device help me save money?

    Salary packaging, if offered by your employer, allows you to pay for eligible devices (e.g. phone, tablet) using your pre-tax income.

    This reduces your taxable income and can lower the amount of income tax you pay – meaning the device may cost you less overall.

Disclaimers

 

* Subject to your employer’s salary packaging policy. As per ATO guidelines, portable electronic devices must be used primarily for work purposes (over 50%) to be salary packaged. Generally, you can salary package one portable electronic device every FBT year (1 April – 31 March), however, depending on your employer’s policy, multiple devices may be allowed. Tax savings achieved through salary packaging will depend on your income tax bracket and personal circumstances.