Find the best deals in novated leasing

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Save thousands on your next car
Save thousands on your next car

What’s the big fuss with a novated lease?

A novated lease lets you use pre-tax salary to pay for your car and running costs, cutting tax, saving on GST, and unlocking fleet discounts.

Tax-Powered Car Savings

Use your pre-tax salary to cover your car and all running costs, lowering taxable income and boosting take-home pay.

Big GST Car Savings

Pay zero GST on cars up to $69,674, and only above that amount—helping you save thousands more upfront.

Huge EV Incentives Boost

Enjoy huge government EV incentives on cars up to $91,387, cutting costs significantly and making EVs more affordable.

GST-Free Running Costs

Pay no GST on fuel, servicing, tires, registration, and more expenses -saving around 10% on virtually every cost.

What is a
novated lease?

A novated lease is the most cost-effective way to acquire and run a car. It's a three way agreement between you, your employer and NovatedLeases.com

A novated lease is an automated discount on your new car - you do not have to pay the GST on the purchase price of the car, instantly saving you thousands of dollars.

You can also include all of the running costs of the car, including fuel, registration, maintenance and insurance. This further increases the huge savings you can make with a novated lease.
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BYD Seal

From $212/week

The Seal sedan was the most popular BYD model in 2024, outselling SUV models while delivering a sense of premium electric motoring to buyers.

How you save on tax with a novated lease

Without Novated Lease

Without a novated lease you receive your pay, after paying your tax, then you use this money to purchase a car and pay for all your running costs.
Your Pay
Income Tax
Purchase Car
Running Costs
Take Home Pay

With Novated Lease

With a novated lease, prior to receiving your pay, you pay for your car and running costs, then receive your pay, saving thousands in tax.
Your Pay
Purchase Car
Running Costs
Income Tax
Take Home Pay

Huge extra EV savings

You can now buy and run an eligible electric vehicle (up to the luxury car tax threshold) through a novated lease and be exempt from fringe benefits tax (FBT). This supersizes the already considerable savings.

BYD Sealion 7

Loan Price
$93,360
Cash Price
$83,390
Novated Lease
$66,306
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The example calculations assume a 5-year lease/finance term, a driver based in NSW with an annual pre-tax salary of $100,000, a car loan interest rate of 7.2% p.a, car running costs based on 15,000km driven per year. Car running costs include electricity, rego/CTP, insurance, servicing and tyres.
VehicleLoan PriceCash Price
Novated Lease Price
BYD Sealion 7$93,360$83,390$66,306
Kia EV5$96,780$86,190$70,427
MG MG4$66,900$59,910$47,303
BYD Seal$84,840$75,844$60,251
Tesla Model Y RWD$97,320$86,800$69,387

Frequently asked questions

Is there a minimum salary to get a novated lease?
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Novated leasing approval is dependent on your capacity as a borrower much like traditional finance. This means you need to illustrate your ability to meet regular repayments over the term of the lease. For example, as it is entirely dependent on your personal living situation, expenses and dependents, you could gain approval for a $30,000 vehicle on a yearly salary of $45,000.
How long will my novated lease be?
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The term of the lease agreement is flexible, to suit the employee. Generally, terms of one to five years are available under a novated lease. The shorter the term of the salary packaging agreement, the higher the residual.
What's the minimum and maximum value of car I can get?
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The amount you can borrow for a vehicle will vary depending on the lender. In general, the minimum novated lease amount is between $5,000 and $10,000, while higher amounts are subject entirely to the repayment capacity of the applicant. Novated lease agreements may exceed $100,000 but very rarely exceed $150,000.
Can you help me get a novated lease anywhere in Australia?
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Yes, our team members are located all throughout Australia. We can help with fully-maintained leases (where we manage the lease from start to finish) as well as self-managed novated leases.
Can I buy a used car with a novated lease?
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Yes, right now, people more than ever are getting used cars through a novated lease instead of waiting for a new car deal. Buying a used car from a dealership will still see you save the GST on the purchase price.
Can I get a novated lease if I work for my own company?
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Salary sacrificing a car through a novated lease can be suitable for business owners only if they are employed and receiving a salary through their own company (e.g. via a Pty Ltd structure). This can be setup at the commencement of the new novated lease too.

Sole traders are not eligible for a novated lease, as they are not considered employees and do not receive a salary in the traditional sense.

If you're planning to leave your current employment to start your own business, you may be able to transfer your novated lease only if you structure the business in a way that allows you to pay yourself a regular salary.

If you’re self-employed and not receiving a salary—such as operating as a sole trader—you’ll need to consider alternative vehicle finance options. It is possible for sole traders to become a PTY LTD, seek your financial advisor about this.
What happens at the end of a novated lease?
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You have a few options available at the end of your novated lease term:
  • Pay the residual amount (including GST) at the end of the lease term to own the car outright.
  • Sell the car (either privately or through a dealer) and if the sale price is higher than the residual amount owing, you get to keep the profit tax free.
  • If you want to keep the same car and continue enjoying the tax savings, we can help you to refinance the residual amount for another term.
What happens if I leave my current job during a novated lease?
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If you leave your job during the term of your novated lease, or are fired from your position by the employer, you will still be responsible for making payments on the vehicle. The lease will be de-novated, where the running costs are removed from the agreement and repayments work much the same way as a standard car loan.
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