Depends if they were referring to a novated lease or an actual payment for a car. Also depends on who the salarcy sac provider is as each one differs from the next with the amount you can use that goes towards fringe benefits.

Also bare in mind that just because you're paying a part that is essentially pre-tax earnings, this will lower your gross and subsequent net incomes where there are other calculations based off these figures RE: HECS debts for instance which can end up giving you a nice bill come tax time.

Either way, check who your provider is for your workplace and then contact a tax accountant to get the break down of how it would affect you.

Different industries get different deals, for instance QLD Health have a very good deal with Remserv as its one of the perks that they use to try and lure people to work for them instead of jumping ship to private industries.

-PB