Changes to car thresholds from 1 July 2026

Small Business Instant Asset Write-Off This Financial Year

The car limit for the 2027 income year is $69,883.

This is the highest value that a taxpayer can use to calculate depreciation on a car where they use the car for work or business purposes (and they first use or lease the car in the 2027 income year).

The maximum GST credit that can generally be claimed for the creditable acquisition of a car above the limit is $6,353 (i.e., one-eleventh of $69,883).

The luxury car tax (‘LCT’) threshold for the 2027 income year is $91,661 for fuel-efficient vehicles, and $80,809 for all other luxury vehicles.

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