Multiple vehicles: which mileage total? · Australia
Practical answers about travel, receipts and expenses for your business.
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How is mileage calculated across multiple vehicles?
Keep separate logs for each vehicle, with dates and business distance. Tax accumulation then follows the selected scheme: limits may apply per vehicle, person or category. Changing vehicles does not automatically restart a band.
Official sources and reference period
Amounts apply to the periods specified in the answers. The official texts below explain the conditions and exceptions.
- Australian Government · Income Tax Assessment (Cents per Kilometre Deduction Rate) Determination 2026
01/07/2026–30/06/2027 · 91 cents/km
- ATO · Car expenses
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- Business.gov.au · Record keeping
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- ATO · Overnight travel expenses and allowances
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These answers describe general rules for the selected country and stated periods. They are not personalised legal, tax or accounting advice. Your accountant can help apply them to your business.