Car Expense Deduction Calculator

Work out your cents-per-kilometre car claim and what it saves at tax time.

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Work-related kilometres per year

Your marginal tax rate

Deduction vs cash back in your pocket

Car expense deduction

$3,520.00

Claimable kilometres (capped at 5,000 km)4,000
Estimated tax saved$1,126.40
Kilometres above the cap (not claimable this way)0

The cents per kilometre method is capped at 5,000 work kilometres per car, per year. Above roughly that distance the logbook method usually produces a larger claim, but it requires a valid 12-week logbook plus records of your actual running costs.

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This calculator gives a general estimate only. It is not personal financial, credit or tax advice and does not take your objectives or circumstances into account.

What this calculator assumes

You are an Australian resident for tax purposes for the full financial year.
Rates and thresholds for the 2026-27 financial year, current as at July 2026.
You own or lease the car and the kilometres are genuinely work-related, with records to support them.
Travel between home and your regular workplace is generally private and not claimable.
Rates and thresholds current as at July 2026.

This calculator provides a general estimate only. It is not personal financial, credit or taxation advice and does not take your objectives, financial situation or needs into account. Counting Beans A.F. provides financial advice under AFSL 491754 (D&M Financial Services Pty Ltd) and credit assistance under Credit Representative number 528884. Please read our Financial Services Guide and Credit Guide, and speak with us before acting on any result.

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