Fuel's up 70% and EV orders have tripled, so Jase did the numbers on what switching actually costs. The per-kilometre gap between petrol and electric is ten to one, and if you salary sacrifice an EV through your business, the FBT exemption stacks another $10K-$15K a year on top. If you're thinking about making the switch, this is the one to listen to.

On this episode, we discuss:

(00:00) Intro
(00:47) Strait of Hormuz Disruption and Diesel Up 70%
(02:29) 300% Increase in EV Orders Since the Fuel Spike
(03:45) $0.22/km Petrol vs $0.02/km Electric Running Costs
(05:12) $46,000 vs $10,000 on Fuel Over Five Years
(07:03) Why Jase Ordered a Tesla Model Y
(08:41) How the FBT Exemption Works for Electric Vehicles
(10:15) Salary Sacrificing an EV and Saving $10K-$15K a Year
(12:30) Battery Electric Only Since April 2025, Plug-In Hybrids Out
(14:02) Government Review and the Risk It Gets Pulled
(16:18) Tesla Drops to $20K Resale vs Hilux Holding $40K-$50K
(18:05) When to Buy and When to Wait
(20:12) How This Ties Back to the Productivity and Tax Episode
(22:30) Final Verdict on Whether the Numbers Stack Up

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Australia hasn't had real productivity growth in six years, but the government keeps spending more and taxing more to cover the gap. Nick goes through the federal budget numbers, what productivity actually means when you strip out the spin, and why the answer might not be another tax bracket or another levy, but actually spending less.

On this episode, we discuss:

(00:00) Intro
(00:17) Free Public Transport in Victoria and the $400 Million Price Tag
(00:58) Jacinta Allan on Sunrise and Victoria's $200 Billion Debt
(02:41) Federal Budget Reforms: CGT, Negative Gearing, Family Trusts
(03:42) Why Cutting Costs Is Easier Than Growing Revenue in Business
(06:06) Zero Productivity Growth for 6 Years and $786 Billion in Spending
(07:53) Why Government Doesn't Run Like a Business
(10:51) Public Sector Healthcare Productivity Down 13.5% Since 2017
(14:03) The $15 Billion CFMEU Money Nobody Investigated
(14:51) COVID Business Packages and 11% Non-Deductible ATO Interest
(17:16) Should the PM Earn $10 Million per year for Better Results
(22:37) Why More Australians Are Paying Attention to Government Waste
(25:16) The $20 Million Campaign to Pump Your Tyres

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Send us an email: hello@thenumbersgamepodcast.com.au

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Nick Reilly
Jason Robinson

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The ATO's audit hit list is out for 2026, and they've got more data on you than ever. Your bank, your crypto platform, your rental agent, your Instagram, they're matching it all against your return. This episode covers the real triggers that put you on their radar, and why using the ATO as a cheap line of credit just became one of the most expensive mistakes a business owner can make.

On this episode, we discuss:

(00:00) Intro
(01:23) What Triggers an ATO Audit in 2026
(02:17) Lifestyle vs Income, the ATO's #1 Audit Flag
(02:40) The Client Who Used Cash and Gift Cards to Stay Off the Radar
(05:10) Property, Cars and Social Media in ATO Investigations
(06:51) Crypto, Banks and Airbnb, the Data the ATO Already Has
(07:44) Rental Properties, the ATO's #2 Audit Area
(10:40) Crypto, the ATO's #3 Audit Area
(14:43) A Simple System to Stay Organised for Tax
(16:51) Incorrect Deductions and the "Everyone Claims It" Myth
(19:36) How the ATO Benchmarks You Against Your Occupation Code
(22:22) GIC No Longer Tax Deductible, Amnesty Until December 2026
(25:12) Using the ATO as a Line of Credit Is Over
(28:44) Payday Super Starts 1 July 2026

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Send us an email: hello@thenumbersgamepodcast.com.au

The Numbers Game is brought to you by Future Advisory & Inovayt.

Hosts:
Nick Reilly
Jason Robinson

This podcast is produced by VIDPOD.

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.