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Cars Exempt from FBT
Latest update: 8 July 2025 - 5 min read
Types of cars exempt from Fringe Benefits Tax, together with exemption conditions and a list of popular models that qualify.
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Company Vehicle Policy: Complete Guide & Downloadable Template
Latest update: 3 July 2025 - 5 min read
Helpful tips on how to set up a vehicle policy in Australia. Get the free company car policy template in PDF and Google Docs formats.
Electric Car FBT Exemption
Latest update: 23 June 2025 - 2 min read
Find out about the ATO rules and thresholds to determine your eligibility for an FBT exemption on electric vehicles and related expenses.
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Claiming Motor Vehicle Depreciation for the Self-employed
Latest update: 23 June 2025 - 2 min read
Motor vehicle depreciation can be one of the largest deductions you can claim. Learn how to claim vehicle depreciation from the ATO in our guide.
The Rules for Claiming on Tax Without Receipts
Latest update: 23 June 2025 - 5 min read
Find out how much you can claim on tax without receipts and what conditions you must meet to do so.
Company Car Tax Benefits
Latest update: 23 June 2025 - 5 min read
Discover what tax deductions you can claim when buying or leasing a car for your company, and which way of acquiring it is more profitable.
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Can You Claim Parking on Tax?
Latest update: 23 June 2025 - 2 min read
Learn whether you can claim your parking fees as a tax deduction and the methods you can use to claim, including the ATO logbook method.
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How to Claim Working From Home Tax Deductions
Latest update: 23 June 2025 - 2 min read
You can claim various tax deductions when working from home, including running expenses and occupancy expenses. Find out more in this guide.
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The Logbook vs The Cents Per Kilometre Method
Latest update: 23 June 2025 - 2 min read
See how the logbook and cents per km methods work and which is right for you to claim your business kilometres from the ATO in 2025/2026.
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Car Parking Fringe Benefits Tax
Latest update: 23 June 2025 - 2 min read
Find out when you have to pay car parking FBT, how to calculate it, applicable exemptions and recordkeeping requirements.
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Claiming Work-Related Car Expenses as Tax Deductions
Latest update: 23 June 2025 - 5 min read
An overview of the work-related car expenses you can claim at tax time, what the conditions are, and what records you must keep.
Small Business Depreciation Rules
Latest update: 23 June 2025 - 5 min read
Depreciating assets can be a great tax offset for your small businesses. Here are the rules that apply to comply with ATO requirements.
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How to Write Off a Car for Business in Australia
Latest update: 23 June 2025 - 2 min read
Don't miss out on writing off a car for business - it may be the largest deduction you can claim as a business owner. See the 2025/26 ATO rules.
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Work-related Self-education Expenses
Latest update: 23 June 2025 - 5 min read
If you're doing self-education that's directly related to your work, you can likely claim some of these expenses back on your tax.
ATO Cents Per KM Rate 2025-26
Latest update: 20 June 2025 - 2 min read
The ATO has confirmed that the cents per kilometre rate for the 2025/26 tax year is 88 cents per kilometre, effective from 1 July 2025.
Guide to Car Allowance in Australia: What Employers Really Need to Know!
Latest update: 18 June 2025 - 10 min read
Employer's guide to setting up car allowances, handling tax and reporting, and avoiding common admin headaches. Get it right from the start!
ATO Cents Per KM Calculator
Latest update: 18 June 2025 - 2 min read
Use official cents per kilometre rates or enter your own. Check your reimbursement or deduction with the ATO mileage calculator.
Guide to Small Business Tax Deductions
Latest update: 24 April 2025 - 5 min read
Discover the most common small business tax deductions and best practices to ensure your business is tax-efficient.
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Hiring Employees as a Sole Trader
Latest update: 15 April 2025 - 5 min read
How to hire employees as a sole trader in Australia and the main obligations and considerations in doing so.
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Employers' Guide to FBT-Exempt Benefits
Latest update: 14 April 2025 - 2 min read
Find out how to reduce the amount of FBT you owe by providing various FBT-exempt benefits to your employees.
Work-Related Travel Expenses for Employees
Latest update: 2 June 2025 - 2 min read
Learn about the ATO rules on work-related travel expenses and see if they are reimbursable or deductible at tax time in Australia.
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Sole Trader Tax Deductions: An Essential Guide
Latest update: 13 February 2025 - 5 min read
Maximise your income with our guide to sole trader tax deductions. Learn about deductible business expenses and how to claim them.
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Claiming Work-Related Clothing, Laundry and Dry Cleaning Expenses
Latest update: 18 November 2024 - 5 min read
You may be able to claim work-related clothing, laundry, and dry cleaning at tax time as an employee or self-employed individual.
How to Claim Public Transport on Tax
Latest update: 1 November 2024 - 5 min read
Find out how and when you can claim public transport on tax as an employee or sole trader.
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Claiming Tolls on Your Tax Return
Latest update: 1 October 2024 - 2 min read
If you incur toll expenses during work, you may be eligible to claim these as a deduction. Here is our guide to claiming tolls on tax.
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Overtime Meal Expenses and Allowances
Latest update: 30 August 2024 - 5 min read
Find out how to calculate your overtime meal allowances or expenses for the ATO come tax time.
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Registering for GST as a Sole Trader
Latest update: 8 August 2024 - 2 min read
When to register for GST as a sole trader in Australia, the pros and cons of doing so, and what’s involved in registering and recordkeeping.
How To Keep a Car Log Book
Latest update: 26 June 2024 - 2 min read
Find ATO's requirements for keeping compliant log books of your business driving for the logbook or the cents per km method.
Car Allowance vs Company Cars in Australia
Latest update: 25 June 2024 - 2 min read
Learn about the pros and cons of car allowances vs company cars in Australia and which may result in higher taxes. Which is the better choice?
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ATO Vehicle Log Book Template
Latest update: 25 June 2024 - 2 min read
Get the free 2024 vehicle log book template in Excel, PDF, and Sheets format. Compliant with ATO rules for your business km records.
ATO Cents per km Rate 2024-25
Latest update: 25 June 2024 - 2 min read
The ATO cents per km rate for 2024-25 has been announced at $0.88 per business kilometre. See how the rate applies to your situation.
ATO Logbook App & Driversnote - Automate KM Tracking
Latest update: 14 June 2024 - 2 min read
See how Driversnote and the ATO app compare when it comes to tracking business kilometres. Track km automatically for peace of mind.
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Luxury Car Tax
Latest update: 5 June 2024 - 5 min read
If you import an expensive car, you might have to pay LCT. See yearly thresholds set by the ATO and use our tool to do your luxury car tax calculation.
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ATO Cents per KM Rate 2023-24
Latest update: 19 April 2024 - 2 min read
The 2023/24 ATO cents per km rate has been officially announced. See how to claim business kms and how to use the 2023/24 rate.
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Car Allowance Guide For Employees In Australia
Latest update: 17 July 2023 - 2 min read
Car allowance for employees in Australia - how it works, will it be taxed, and can you receive other car reimbursements with a car allowance.
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Find the Best Car Log Book App
Latest update: 25 June 2024 - 2 min read
The days of manually documenting a week's worth of information and struggling to remember the work errand you were running around 6:30 p.m. last Thursday are long gone, thanks to mobile apps that track your trips and produce compliant mileage logs.
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ATO Increases the Cents Per KM Rate for 2022/2023
Latest update: 6 June 2023 - 2 min read
See the ATO cents per kilometre rate for 2022/2023 and how to use it. If you drive a car for business purposes, find the rate you can use.
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Denmark increases mileage rate due to rising fuel prices
Latest update: 25 April 2024 - 2 min read
As fuel prices rise Denmark is quick to increase mileage rates, while Canada, the UK, and the US don't respond to higher driving costs.
Introducing Driversnote for Web
Latest update: 25 April 2024 - 2 min read
Introducing Driversnote for Web - learn more about what is new. Bulk editing, quick actions, reporting and changing routes on your trips.
Driversnote Teams
Latest update: 1 April 2022 - 2 min read
We're excited to officially announce the launch of our very own team mileage tracking solution...
Android auto-tracking
Latest update: 25 April 2024 - 2 min read
We're excited to let you know about the new introduced automatic tracking capabilities available in our Driversnote Android application.