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On this page you will find the ATO cents per kilometre rate for both the current and previous years. When claiming for mileage, you will want to use the rate for the year in which the driving took place.
Quick refresher on the cents per km method
Each year, the ATO issues the standard car expense mileage rate for the coming year. The rates cover the cost of using your personal vehicle for work-related purposes.
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The new ATO 2025/26 cents per KM rate is now available, at 88 cents per km. Once the current tax year is over, you can use this rate to claim your business travel.
If you want to know more, we have written guides for employees on car expenses reimbursement, as well as for self-employed and business owners.
All prior years' cents per km rates
Keep in mind that the current setup of one standard rate for work-related car expenses was implemented for the 2015/2016 financial year. Prior to that, the rate would vary based on the size and the type of engine your car had. For details, see the tables below.
| Financial Year | Cents per km rate |
|---|---|
| 2025/26 | 88 |
| 2024/25 | 88 |
| 2023/24 | 85 |
| 2022/23 | 78 |
| 2021/22 | 72 |
| 2020/21 | 72 |
| 2019/20 | 68 |
| 2018/19 | 68 |
| 2017/18 | 66 |
| 2016/17 | 66 |
| 2015/16 | 66 |
| Financial year | Non-rotary engine rate | Rotary engine rate | Cents per km rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 |
Up to 1,600cc |
Up to 800cc |
65 |
| 2013/14 |
Up to 1,600cc |
Up to 800cc |
65 |
| 2012/13 |
Up to 1,600cc |
Up to 800cc |
63 |
| 2011/12 |
Up to 1,600cc |
Up to 800cc |
63 |
| 2010/11 |
Up to 1,600cc |
Up to 800cc |
63 |
| 2009/10 |
Up to 1,600cc |
Up to 800cc |
63 |
| 2008/09 |
Up to 1,600cc |
Up to 800cc |
63 |
Who decides the rate, and how?
To determine next year's rate, the ATO looks at the average costs of owning (fixed costs) and operating (variable costs) a vehicle in a year. In short, the rate for business use is based on the average cost of ownership plus the average operating costs of a car. You can use those rates when using the cents per km method to calculate your mileage reimbursement.
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