Vehicle & Travel
85c per km or logbook — pick what works
Cents Per Kilometre
Simple flat rate — no logbook needed
85c Per Km (FY2024+)
Claim a flat rate for each work-related kilometre. Covers fuel, rego, insurance, depreciation — everything.
Example
Drive 40 km to visit a client site and back = 80 km x 85c = $68 for that trip.
Logbook Method
More effort but no km cap — good for high-mileage roles
Logbook Method
Keep a logbook for 12 continuous weeks to establish your work-use percentage, then apply it to all car costs.
Example
Logbook shows 60% work use. Total car costs are $8,000/year = claim $4,800.
Travel Expenses
Overnight travel, parking, tolls, and public transport
Parking & Tolls
Work-related parking and tolls (not commuting to your normal workplace).
Example
Paid $15 parking at a client's office? Claimable. Parking at your own office? Nope.
Overnight Work Travel
Accommodation, meals, and incidentals when travelling for work overnight.
Example
Sent to a conference in Melbourne for 2 nights — claim hotel, meals, and taxi fares.
Between Workplaces or Jobs
Travel from one workplace to another, or between two separate jobs on the same day. Includes client visits from your regular office.
Example
You finish your shift at the supermarket and drive to your cleaning job — claim the trip. Or drive from the office to a client meeting — claimable too.
Daily Commute
Getting from home to your regular workplace and back.
Example
Driving 30 min to the office every day — this is NOT claimable, even if there's no public transport.