Determine whether the following benefits are fringe benefits or exempt fringe benefits and, where applicable, the relevant category of the fringe benefits. Provide reasons for your answer:
a) Kerry is an employee of the university. She is provided with 10 gifts vouchers worth $50 each for use at the local supermarket as a Christmas gift. Advice Kerry and the University of the tax consequences of this transactions
b) Sorella borrowed $10,000 from her employer on 4 September 2011 as her home was damaged in a freak storm. The loan was provided at no interest. On 15 January 2012, her employer informed sorella that she was only required to repay half the loan. Advice sorella and her employer of the tax consequence of the transactions.
c) Penny is employed as a secretary by law firm. As part of her remuneration package, the firm agree to provide her with legal services in relation to her divorce a 60% discount to its normal rates. The firm also purchase plasma TV set for $5,500(inclusive of GST), which it gives to Penny. Explain how the taxable value of these fringe benefits will be calculated.