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A novated lease through Smart is one of the easiest and most cost-effective ways to buy and run a car.

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Smart™ is one of Australia’s largest novated leasing providers. We make it simple for you to explore options and get into a car that ticks all your boxes. Through our huge dealer network and buying power, we can offer you some great deals on popular models.

Novated leasing is an ATO-approved salary packaging arrangement that may reduce the income tax you pay by using your pre-tax income to cover car finance and expenses. One simple deduction each payday takes care of your lease and all usual running costs.

  • You could save thousands on GST and income tax.
  • Save time and hassle – we make novated leasing simple.
  • New, used or a car you already own – It’s yours to use as you like*.

Let us do the legwork. From sourcing the car and co-ordinating the paperwork to helping you work out a budget to cover the running costs – we can help.

There’s never been a better time to lease an electric vehicle (EV).

The Federal Government’s Electric Car Discount provides an exemption for the payment of FBT for EVs with a purchase price below the luxury car tax threshold ($91,387 in 2025-26) and financed under a novated lease. The policy applies to eligible new or used fully-electric vehicles (provided they are first registered after 1 July 2022).

Click here to find out more about a novated lease with Smart and to explore latest deals and potential tax savings.

*To be able package a used or current car, it must be under 15 years old at the end of the lease with a minimum value of $5,000.

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