What you can claim per kilometre for business driving in Australia, set by the ATO under the cents per kilometre method.
In force from 1 July 2026.
| Vehicle | Rate |
|---|---|
| Car | 91c a kilometre for the first 5,000 kilometres ยท beyond that the ATO requires the logbook method |
The 5,000 kilometre allowance resets each tax year, which starts on 1 July.
Published by ATO cents per kilometre method. Checked against that source.
15,000 business kilometres in a year comes to A$4,550.00 (5,000 km at 91c a kilometre; the remaining 10,000 km fall outside this method).
Whatever the rate, the claim only stands up if the journeys behind it do. That means the date, where you went, how far, and why it was business. Reclaim records each trip as you drive, prices it at the rate above, and turns the lot into a claim you can send.
Rates change when the ATO changes them. Reclaim picks new rates up without waiting for an app update, and old trips keep the rate that applied on the day they happened.
General information about published mileage rates, not tax advice. Check the authority's own page before you file.
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