Summer is fast approaching, and for many of us that means long drives to the distant reaches of the country.

People have long given affectionate names to the non-human entities they spend their lives with – think pets, plants, toys, boats and, of course, cars.

If you're looking to upskill to achieve your career goals, salary packaging the costs could save you money.

Because when you dine out with others, you could claim your meal and save. And with the Maxxia meal entertainment benefit, you could salary package up to $2,650 each year.

Novated leasing through Maxxia allows you to pay all your car's running costs with a combination of pre- and post-tax dollars.

Let us guide you through the many benefits of a fully maintained novated lease through Maxxia.

Before your novated lease comes to an end, Maxxia will contact you to talk you through your options.

With Maxxia you can use before-tax dollars to fund self-education – and you don't have to wait until tax time to claim.