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We are watching’: ATO email sent to 500k Aussies
The ATO has sent emails to more than half a million Aussies as they prepare their tax returns, revealing they are being “closely watched”.
The ATO has sent emails to more than half a million Aussies as they prepare their tax returns, revealing they are being closely watched over a major deduction.
Car expenses represent the largest work-related tax deduction claimed annually, totalling nearly $12 billion in the last financial year. The most popular tracking option is the cents-per-kilometre method, which applies a fixed rate for up to 5000 km of work-related travel. For the 2025–26 financial year, the rate is set at 88 cents per kilometre, enabling taxpayers to secure a deduction of up to $4,400.
ATO assistant commissioner Anita Challen confirmed it had sent out over 500,000 emails to taxpayers who have previously claimed car expenses in their tax return.
Every year, the ATO looks at areas that taxpayers commonly make mistakes,” she said. “We are watching car expense claims more closely than ever and have a strong focus where we think taxpayers might be making incorrect or excessive claims.
“This includes claiming home-to-work and back travel (which is generally treated as private travel) or common patterns like claiming the maximum 5000 kilometres.”
She said that whether you received the email or not, you should pay close attention to car expenses this year.
“Taxpayers should be paying close attention to this area and ensuring they are only claiming what they are entitled to and have the right records to back their claims,” she said.
Taxpayers who think they’ve overclaimed work-related expenses in previous years need to lodge an amendment or speak to their tax professional and ask them to amend their prior year claims.”
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