How much of your ute can you claim?
Rough out your work-use percentage in ten seconds, then see which of the ATO's two claiming methods suits you.
Site to site, supplier runs, quoting visits — but not home to your regular workplace. That's usually private.
60%
Best fit for you: you're doing well over 5,000 work km, so cents-per-km caps out early. A 12-week logbook will almost certainly get you a bigger claim — worth the effort.
The logbook method
Keep a diary of every trip for 12 weeks — that sets your work-use percentage, and it holds for up to five years. You then claim that percentage of all car costs: fuel, rego, insurance, servicing, depreciation. More paperwork up front, usually a much bigger claim for a genuine work ute.
The cents-per-km method
No logbook needed — just a reasonable basis for your work kilometres. You claim a set rate (around 88c/km) for up to 5,000 work km a year, and that's it: no fuel receipts, no separate depreciation. Simple, but capped at roughly $4,400 a year no matter how much you actually spend.
Free printable: 12-week logbook template
One A4 sheet per week — date, odometer start and finish, kilometres, and reason for the trip. Keep it in the glovebox, fill it in as you go, and after 12 weeks your percentage is locked in. Grab it via the email box below.
Send me the logbook template
Leave your email and we'll send the printable 12-week template, plus a reminder when your 12 weeks are up. No spam, no lock-in.