Car expenses calculator
Work out your claim using the cents per kilometre method, and see when a logbook might be worth it.
Result$2,640Estimated claim using the cents per km method. You need a reasonable record of how you worked out your kilometres.
Kilometres counted3,000 km
Rate$0.88
Kilometres over the cap0 km
How we worked this out
Cents per km method: business kilometres (up to 5,000) multiplied by the ATO rate, which covers all car running costs including depreciation. With a logbook you claim the business percentage of your actual car costs instead, with no kilometre cap.
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General information only, not tax advice. Source: ato.gov.au. Rates are checked on 1 July each year. Last reviewed September 2026.