Tax and costs
Tax, GST and on-road costs
GST credits, the instant asset write-off, the car limit, FBT, luxury car tax, stamp duty and the logbook — checked against official sources.
GST on vehicles
Claiming GST credits on a business car, ute, van or truck: the business-use rule, the car limit cap, private sales, leases and hire purchase timing.
Read more →Instant asset write-off
Does the $20,000 instant asset write-off apply to your ute, van, trailer or car? Eligibility, the per-asset test, timing, the car limit and financed vehicles.
Read more →The car limit
The ATO car limit for 2026–27 is $69,883. Which vehicles it applies to, how it caps depreciation and GST credits, and why many utes and vans fall outside it.
Read more →FBT basics
FBT basics for business vehicles: when private use creates a car fringe benefit, the ute and van exemption, electric car rules, the FBT year and 47% rate.
Read more →Luxury car tax
Luxury car tax for business buyers: 2026–27 thresholds of $80,809 and $91,661 for fuel-efficient cars, the 33% formula and how LCT flows into your finance.
Read more →Stamp duty and rego
Where to check motor vehicle duty and registration for a business vehicle in every Australian state and territory, and how on-road costs fit your finance.
Read more →Business use and logbooks
How to work out a vehicle's business-use percentage, the ATO's 12-week logbook rules, who can use which method, and why it matters for GST and finance.
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