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Wenmac12(Newbie)Newbie
15 July 2024

I'm paid for using my car to travel to various work sites (not the office) at both the ATO per km rate of .88c and also an additional .10c above this rate.

It appears the above the rate component is being taxed each pay cycle but the agreed ATO rate component is not, however both components come up under my taxable income on my income statement for the year.

I would have thought the ATO rate component would be non taxable, or do i claim it back as a deduction in my tax return. If I am to claim it back I have surpassed the 5000km limit.

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TobyJDodd(Devotee)Registered Tax Professional
15 July 2024

HI @Wenmac12


The car allowance is taxable.


You can claim the business use of your car as a deduction by using the Cent's per KM method, Actual method or the Logbook method.


Calculation methods for claiming business motor vehicle expenses | Australian Taxation Office (ato.gov.au)


Toby

Wenmac12(Newbie)Newbie
15 July 2024

Hi Toby,

Thanks for the quick response, so effectively i'm claiming back the tax paid .e.g. if I was paid an allowance for 5000km and I am taxed on this then I have 5000km in work travel i claim it back as a deduction?


Also, should my employer be applying withholding to it, currently they are not doing this.


Wendy

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