New fuel tax credit rates from 1 Feb 2023
The fuel tax credit rates are indexed twice a year. Once in February and again in August. The CPI indexation factor for rates from 1 February 2023 is 1.037.
For current fuel tax rates, see From 1 July 2022 to 30 June 2023 (includes rates from 1 July 2022, 1 August 2022, 29 September 2022, and 1 February 2023).
Check you used the reduced rates that applied for fuel acquired between 30 March and 28 September 2022 (during the temporary reduction in fuel excise duty).
If you didn’t use the fuel tax calculator, you may have overclaimed. For example, if you only used fuel in your heavy vehicle for travelling on public roads in this period, you weren't eligible to claim fuel tax credits.
Fuel Tax Credit Eligibility
To make a claim for fuel tax credits you must be registered for:
GST when you acquired the fuel
fuel tax credits when you lodge the claim.
You can claim fuel tax credits for eligible fuel you acquired, manufactured or imported and use in your business.
The Fuel tax credit eligibility tool can help you work out which of your business activities are eligible.
Tips for claiming the correct FTC on your BAS:
use our fuel tax credit calculator every time you make a claim
you can easily fix errors and make adjustments on your current BAS
always keep accurate records to support your claims.
Simplified methods for claims less than $10,000 per year
If you claim less than $10,000 in fuel tax credits each year, you can use one or more of the following simplified methods:
Basic method for heavy vehicles
You can choose to use or stop using these methods at any time.