Work related car expenses
Work related car expenses, the ATO information page to help taxpayers understand the limited circumstances in which they may be able to make a claim for motor vehicle expenses at Item D1 on their tax return
This calculator helps you to calculate the deduction you can claim for work related vehicle expenses for eligible vehicles. It can be used for the 2013–14 to 2019–20 income years. Eligible vehicles include cars, station wagons and sport utility vehicles.
You can claim car expenses you incurred as an employee for a car you:
- owned (even if it is not registered in your name)
- leased (even if it is not registered in your name)
- hired under a hire-purchase agreement.
You need to work out if you are able to claim a deduction for work-related car expenses before using the calculator.
Work related car expenses, when you can't use the calculator
You can't use this calculator to calculate any expenses relating to:
- motorcycles
- vehicles with a carrying capacity of one tonne or more, or nine or more passengers, such as utility trucks and panel vans.
For information regarding deductions for these vehicles, see Other travel expenses.
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