Tax Facts

Tax Facts

Per Kilometre Motor Vehicle Rates

These rates are used by individuals when making a claim for motor vehicle expenses up to a maximum of 5,000 business kilometres. They are also used by employers when reimbursing employees for business use of their vehicles.

The rates are based on the engine size of the car and are as follows:

Engine Capacity
(non-rotary engine)

Engine capacity
(rotary engine)

Rate per Kilometre (cents)

2003/04 year

2004/05 year

2005/06 year

2006/07 year

2007/08 year

2008/09 year

Up to 1,600cc

Up to 800cc

51.0

52.0

55.0

58.0

58.0

63.0

1,601 to 2,600cc

801 to 1,300cc

61.0

62.0

66.0

69.0

69.0

74.0

Over 2,600cc

Over 1,300cc

62.0

63.0

67.0

70.0

70.0

75.0


 

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