Vehicle and Fuel Costs for Trade Businesses in 2026
With excise back at 53.7c/L, the ute is a bigger line item than most trade businesses realise. Full cost of ownership and what to claim.
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Enter your fleet size, annual kilometres and fuel consumption. See exactly what the 3 August 2026 excise restoration costs you per year.
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