ATO Mileage Calculator
Calculate your tax deduction for business travel at the ATO rate of $0.88/km
Enter the distance of a single trip
How many times did you make this trip?
📋 ATO Mileage Rates 2025-26
- • $0.88/km for 2025-26 financial year
- • Covers all vehicle running costs
- • Maximum 5,000 km per vehicle
- • No log book required under 5,000 km
✅ What Trips Can I Claim?
- • Work-related travel (employees)
- • Property inspections (landlords)
- • Client meetings (contractors)
- • Business supply purchases
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How the ATO Mileage Deduction Works
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) allows you to claim a tax deduction for business-related car travel using the cents per kilometre method. For the 2025-26 financial year, the rate is $0.88 per kilometre.
This method is ideal for landlords visiting rental properties, contractors meeting clients, and small business owners making work-related trips. You can claim up to 5,000 kilometres per vehicle without maintaining a log book.
What Records Do I Need to Keep?
While you don't need a log book for claims under 5,000 km, you should keep evidence of:
- Date of each trip
- Destination and purpose
- Distance travelled (can be estimated using Google Maps)
- Business reason for the trip
Pro tip: ReceiptClaimer's mileage tracker automatically records all this information and calculates your deductions in real-time, saving you hours during tax time.