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Vickisad2
By Vickisad2 | AA Member | 1 Post | 4 August 2011 at 11:39am

What is the cent/km rate for vehicle 1500-2000cc

jbiddle
By jbiddle | Community Member | 1657 Posts | 5 August 2011 at 9:20am

Straight day-to-day running costs based on travelling approx 14,000km per year would be around 22cents/km. This includes fuel and repairs and maintenance.

It does not include registration, insurance, initial outlay or depreciation.

markstockdale
By markstockdale | AA Expert | 101 Posts | 5 August 2011 at 4:20pm

The IRD mileage reimbursement rate is 74 cents per kilometre, for up to 5,000 km of work-related travel per year. For distances greater than 5,000 km, you must keep a record of actual vehicle expenses.

For more information, see the IRD website

mcurry
By mcurry | AA Member | 1 Post | 20 October 2011 at 11:02am

@mstockdale, that's not 100% right. If you're self employed you need to keep actual vehicle expenses if you're driving over 5,000km for work-related purposes.

If you're an employee driving over 5,000km for work-related purposes, you can choose to keep actual expenses OR accept your employer's reimbursement rate.

But what I think the original question is asking is this: the IRD say you can use their rate (74c/km) or the rate published by the AA. But where does the AA publish these rates? That's what I came here looking for too.

jbiddle
By jbiddle | Community Member | 1657 Posts | 25 October 2011 at 4:22pm

The 2011 operating costs can be found by logging onto the MY page of the AA website. The other option for AA members is to call 0800 500 333 (option 2).

For non AA members they can call 0900 58 324 (calls have a flat rate of $7.00).