Fleet vehicles use more fuel on non-public roads than most organisations realise, and the ATO owes you a rebate for it. We assess your entitlement, prepare the claim, and hand everything to your finance team ready for submission.
Across a fleet of 20 vehicles or more, the numbers can add up quickly.
Fuel tax credits are available to any GST-registered Australian business that uses fuel in its operations. Eligibility depends on the asset type and where it travels.
Claim for all business related travel. Public road travel qualifies for a partial rebate, while off-road use, idling, and auxiliary equipment (like refrigeration) receive the maximum rate.
Public road travel is ineligible, but all private or off-road use is fully claimable. This is where we focus our efforts, using precision telematics to unlock the hidden off-road savings most fleets miss.
Get 100% of the maximum rebate rate back. All fuel used to power stationary plant equipment, machinery, forklifts, tractors, or standalone generators is fully eligible.
Many businesses that attempt to claim fuel tax credits use a flat percentage applied to every vehicle, every quarter. This is simple, but rarely accurate. Our approach gives you a precisely calculated, fully defensible claim.
Your finance team stays in control of lodgement. We prepare everything that goes into it.
Fuel tax credits provide a credit for the fuel tax (excise or customs duty) that is included in the price of fuel you purchase. When your vehicles use that fuel on private or non-public roads, the excise component is refundable to your business through the ATO. You can check your eligibility criteria directly through the ATO fuel tax credits business page. It is a legislated entitlement, not a concession. If your vehicles qualify, you are owed the money.
No. For light vehicles under 4.5 tonnes GVM, fuel used on public roads isn’t eligible. The rebate applies to fuel used on private or non-public roads. The question isn’t whether your vehicles go on public roads, it’s whether any part of their travel takes place off them.
There is no standard figure because every fleet and every operation is different. Businesses with more site-based operations often see a higher percentage. We assess your specific operation before making any estimate.
Yes. You can lodge a retrospective claim for up to four years of unclaimed rebates. To do so, you will need to provide credible documentary evidence of your vehicle usage during that period. Where complete fuel records are not available, telematics data or established usage patterns can support the claim.
We normally offer Fuel Tax Credit study services to fleets of 20 or more vehicles. However, if you are below this threshold, still get in touch. Depending on your operation and the nature of your off-road usage, it may still be worth pursuing.
The initial study is conducted on a success fee basis – an agreed percentage of the 4-year clawback we recover for you. There is no upfront cost and no charge if there is nothing to claim. Once the initial claim is settled, there is a modest ongoing monthly fee to support your continuing quarterly rebates. We do not charge a success fee on ongoing claims.
No. We handle the bulk of the work. We will need to work with your CFO or accounting team on the documentation, but the process is designed to be low-impact on your operation. We collect the data we need from your fleet’s GPS telematics and do the analysis ourselves. There is no disruption to your day-to-day fleet operations.
Both the 4-year retrospective clawback and ongoing quarterly rebates are lodged through your Business Activity Statement (BAS). Your finance team remains in control of the lodgement. We prepare all the supporting data and documentation.
We bring the same tax expertise used by Australia’s largest corporations to businesses of all sizes. We’ve executed Fuel Tax Credit studies with leading ASX-listed entities and provided consultancy to KPMG and EY.
We’ll confirm your eligibility and give you a clear picture of your maximum claim potential.
