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Motor Vehicles & Tax

Recorded 9 April 2026. This webinar works through how to identify and apply the correct tax treatment to a range of scenarios involving motor vehicles.

The ATO has increased its focus on deductions claimed by individual taxpayers, often resulting in additional scrutiny when deductions are claimed for cars and other motor vehicle expenses.

Recorded 9 April 2026

The ATO has increased its focus on deductions claimed by individual taxpayers, often resulting in additional scrutiny when deductions are claimed for cars and other motor vehicle expenses. Significant claims tend to put clients firmly in the ATO’s spotlight. The ATO has also been successful in cases before the courts and AAT.

This webinar works through how to identify and apply the correct tax treatment to a range of scenarios involving motor vehicles. We look at what needs to be done to ensure that deductions can be claimed and who should claim them. We look at this area from the perspective of employees, business owners and employers to ensure that deductions can be justified.

Total 1.25 CPD Hours

What we cover

Tricks and traps when applying the cents per kilometre and log book methods
The tax impact when the vehicle is held by a business entity but used by an individual (and vice versa)
Claiming deductions and GST credits for vehicles provided to employees under salary packaging arrangements, including under the new FBT exemption for electric cars
The ATO’s expectations when clients use utes and other commercial vehicles for work or business purposes
When clients do and do not have to apply the luxury car limit for depreciation and GST purposes, and
The specific rules that apply to chattel mortgages, hire purchase arrangements and luxury car leases.

Rae Ni Corraidh

Senior Trainer (Tax), TaxBanter

Rae is a highly experienced tax advisor and trainer, dedicated to helping practitioners navigate complex tax rules and apply them to real-world scenarios. With over 25 years of experience across the tax profession, including senior roles in both Big 4 and mid-tier firms in Australia and internationally, Rae brings deep technical knowledge and practical insights to every session.

She has spent a significant part of her career in tax training and education with our partners at Knowledge Shop, working closely with practitioners to deliver clear, actionable guidance. Rae understands the day-to-day challenges faced by tax professionals and focuses on equipping them with the practical tools and knowledge needed to support their clients with confidence.

Passionate about demystifying tax, Rae excels at translating technical concepts into accessible, usable information, ensuring her participants leave each session better prepared to tackle even the most complex tax issues.