INCOME TAX ASSESSMENT ACT 1936 (ARCHIVE)

SCHEDULE 2A  

Calculating car expense deductions

TABLE OF DIVISIONS

1	Overview of the main points in this Schedule
2	Choosing which method to use
3	The ``cents per kilometre'' method
4	The ``12% of original value'' method
5	The ``one-third of actual expenses'' method
6	The ``log book'' method
7	Keeping a log book
8	Odometer records for a period
9	Retaining the log book and odometer records
10	Situations where you don't need to use one of the 4 methods
11	Definitions of ``car'', ``car expense'', ``holding a car'' and ``owning a car''

Division 4 - The ``12% of original value'' method  

SECTION 4-1   THE KEY PRINCIPLE  

You deduct 12% of the cost of the car when you acquired it, or 12% of its market value when you began to lease it. However, the car must have travelled more than 5,000 business kilometres in the income year. You cannot deduct more than 12% of the motor vehicle depreciation limit.

4-2 How to calculate your deduction

4-3 Eligibility

4-4 Depreciation

4-5 Substantiation