Cents Per Kilometre Rates and claims

Car travel expenses are tricky to claim. Getting it wrong may incur not claim at all.

Cents per Kilometre is the simple method of claiming work related car expenses. The ATO determine a rate each year that covers all the costs of running a car. That rate is then multiplied by the number of work related kilometres (maximum 5000km). The alternative is to use the Log Book Method

We suggest you keep a log book of your work related travel, no matter what method you chose to claim.

Cents Per Kilometre Rates and claims
Car travel expenses can be a tricky part of your tax return. Make sure you get them right.

From 1 July 2015, separate rates based on the size of your car engine do not apply.

Below are the most recent years rate that can be claimed.

  • 72 cents per km for 2020–21 and 2021–22
  • 68 cents per km for 2018–19 and 2019–20
  • 66 cents per km for 2017–18, 2016–17 and 2015–16

Below you will find the historic values of the cents per km rate.

If you use the ‘cents per kilometre’ method, multiply the number of business kms (up to 5,000) by the amount allowed for your car engine capacity.

2014 – 15

Ordinary engine Rotary engine Cents per kilometre
1.6 litre (1,600cc) or less 0.8 litre (800cc) or less 65 cents
1.601–2.6 litre (1,601–2,600cc) 0.801–1.3 litre (801–1,300cc) 76 cents
2.601 litre (2,601cc) and over 1.301 litre (1,301cc) and over 77 cents

2013 – 14

Ordinary engine Rotary engine Cents per kilometre
1.6 litre (1,600cc) or less 0.8 litre (800cc) or less 65 cents
1.601–2.6 litre (1,601–2,600cc) 0.801–1.3 litre (801–1,300cc) 76 cents
2.601 litre (2,601cc) and over 1.301 litre (1,301cc) and over 77 cents

2012 – 13

Ordinary engine Rotary engine Cents per kilometre
1.6 litre (1,600cc) or less 0.8 litre (800cc) or less 63 cents
1.601–2.6 litre (1,601–2,600cc) 0.801–1.3 litre (801–1,300cc) 74 cents
2.601 litre (2,601cc) and over 1.301 litre (1,301cc) and over 75 cents

2011 – 12

Ordinary engine Rotary engine Cents per kilometre
1.6 litre (1,600cc) or less 0.8 litre (800cc) or less 63 cents
1.601–2.6 litre (1,601–2,600cc) 0.801–1.3 litre (801–1,300cc) 74 cents
2.601 litre (2,601cc) and over 1.301 litre (1,301cc) and over 75 cents

2010 – 11

Ordinary engine Rotary engine Cents per kilometre
1.6 litre (1,600cc) or less 0.8 litre (800cc) or less 63 cents
1.601–2.6 litre (1,601–2,600cc) 0.801–1.3 litre (801–1,300cc) 74 cents
2.601 litre (2,601cc) and over 1.301 litre (1,301cc) and over 75 cents

2009 – 10

Ordinary engine Rotary engine Cents per kilometre
1.6 litre (1,600cc) or less 0.8 litre (800cc) or less 63 cents
1.601–2.6 litre (1,601–2,600cc) 0.801–1.3 litre (801–1,300cc) 74 cents
2.601 litre (2,601cc) and over 1.301 litre (1,301cc) and over 75 cents

2008 – 09

Ordinary engine Rotary engine Cents per kilometre
1.6 litre (1,600cc) or less 0.8 litre (800cc) or less 63 cents
1.601–2.6 litre (1,601–2,600cc) 0.801–1.3 litre (801–1,300cc) 74 cents
2.601 litre (2,601cc) and over 1.301 litre (1,301cc) and over 75 cents

2007 – 08

Ordinary engine Rotary engine Cents per kilometre
1.6 litre (1,600cc) or less 0.8 litre (800cc) or less 58cents
1.601–2.6 litre (1,601–2,600cc) 0.801–1.3 litre (801–1,300cc) 69 cents
2.601 litre (2,601cc) and over 1.301 litre (1,301cc) and over 70 cents

2006 – 07

Ordinary engine Rotary engine Cents per kilometre
1.6 litre (1,600cc) or less 0.8 litre (800cc) or less 58 cents
1.601–2.6 litre (1,601–2,600cc) 0.801–1.3 litre (801–1,300cc) 69 cents
2.601 litre (2,601cc) and over 1.301 litre (1,301cc) and over 70 cents

2005 – 06

Ordinary engine Rotary engine Cents per kilometre
1.6 litre (1,600cc) or less 0.8 litre (800cc) or less 55 cents
1.601–2.6 litre (1,601–2,600cc) 0.801–1.3 litre (801–1,300cc) 66 cents
2.601 litre (2,601cc) and over 1.301 litre (1,301cc) and over 67 cents

 

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