Meal entertainment

Working woman having a coffee in a cafe

You could save when you eat out with family and friends

You could save hundreds of dollars each Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) year (1 April - 31 March) by salary packaging up to $2,650 for dine-out meals and entertainment – whether for special occasions or everyday treats.

Couple having coffee and cake in a cafe

What can I salary package under meal entertainment?

Dining at a restaurant, café, club, pub or fast food restaurant with your family or friends

Attending a charity dinner, ball or gala event

Hiring professional caterers to prepare and serve food
and drinks for a party

The Smart Salary Packaging and Meal Entertainment card

Smart™ Salary Packaging and Meal Entertainment Mastercard

Salary packaging your next restaurant or café meal is simple when you use the Smart Salary Packaging and Meal Entertainment Mastercard. It's loaded with your pre-tax dollars to spend on dining out (and everyday living expenses if you are also salary packaging those). 

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See how salary packaging could work for you

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What is included in meal entertainment packaging?
Is the meal entertainment benefit included in my everyday expenses tax-free cap?
Can I roll over my unused meal entertainment benefit to the following FBT year?
Can I salary package takeaway meals under the meal entertainment benefit?
How can I keep track of my spending?

The Smart Salary Packaging and Meal Entertainment Card is a prepaid, reloadable Mastercard issued by EML Payment Solutions Limited ABN 30 131 436 532 AFSL 404131. Please consider if this product is right for you. Read the Product Disclosure Statement (PDS) and the Target Market Determination relating to this product before making any decision. Mastercard and the circles design are registered trademarks of Mastercard International Incorporated.