Gifting meets FBT. The integration you need.
From gift to FBT return in one upload: how Extraordinary and TaxLab work together
Extraordinary tracks every employee gift, reward and allowance as it’s spent and tags it for fringe benefit tax (FBT). You download a dedicated TaxLab FBT report from Extraordinary and upload it into TaxLab with no mapping. TaxLab then runs the calculations and prefills your FBT return for Inland Revenue.
Most FBT headaches start long before the return. Christmas gifts are spread across gift cards, vouchers and spreadsheets, and someone in finance has to piece it all together every quarter. The Extraordinary and TaxLab integration fixes that at the source.
What is the Extraordinary and TaxLab integration?
It’s a direct link between where employee benefits are spent and where FBT is calculated. Extraordinary produces Excel reports built specifically for TaxLab, with attribution tagging already applied, so TaxLab reads them without any reformatting.
We bring every employee benefit together – gifting, rewards, recognition, allowances and tax-free public transport – all in one place. TaxLab is New Zealand tax software that handles FBT attribution, reports and returns.
Who is it for?
The integration suits any New Zealand employer that gives non-cash gifts or rewards and files FBT returns:
- CFOs and finance managers who want fewer manual steps and a clean audit trail
- Tax leads and payroll teams who prepare quarterly or annual FBT returns
- HR and People and Culture teams who run Christmas gifting, recognition and wellbeing rewards
- Accounting firms that prepare FBT for clients who use Extraordinary
Where Extraordinary and TaxLab fit
Extraordinary sends digital gifts that land in minutes and work with Apple Pay or Google Pay. Every dollar is tracked, and unspent funds return to your business rather than a card company.
When it’s time to file, download your TaxLab FBT report from Extraordinary and upload it into TaxLab. There’s no mapping, and TaxLab applies the de minimis calculations, runs error checks and prefills your return.
New customers who sign up to both by Friday 11 December 2026 get three months of TaxLab FBT free.
Learn more at our free webinar
Join Extraordinary and TaxLab on Thursday 29 October 2026 at 12:30pm NZDT for 45 minutes on Christmas gifting and FBT. You’ll hear real FBT insights from Robyn Walker, Tax Partner at Deloitte, learn how to classify gifts correctly, and see the integration live.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to map my data when I upload to TaxLab?
No. Extraordinary produces a dedicated TaxLab FBT report, so TaxLab reads it as it is.
Does TaxLab calculate the de minimis thresholds for me?
Yes. TaxLab automatically applies de minimis calculations for unclassified benefits and gift cards, along with attribution calculations and pooling.
Can I use it for quarterly and annual FBT returns?
Yes. The same download-and-upload process works for any return period.
Do I pay FBT on gift money my employee never spend?
With Extraordinary, unspent funds return to your business instead of sitting on a card, so you only fund and report what was actually spent.
Can my accountant use it?
Yes. Accounting and tax firms that use TaxLab can upload Extraordinary reports for their clients.
Extraordinary provides the platform and reporting, not tax advice. Confirm your FBT treatment with your tax adviser.