The Government has announced the “cents per kilometre” rates for calculating tax deductions for car expenses for the 2011–12 income year. Note that these are unchanged from 2010–11 and are as follows:

•       Small car (non-rotary engine up to 1600cc, or rotary engine up to 800cc): 63c/km.

•       Medium car (non-rotary engine 1601 to 2600cc, or rotary engine 801 to 1300cc): 74c/km.

•       Large car (non-rotary engine 2601cc and above, or rotary engine 1301cc and above): 75c/km.