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Takapuna office closure | Takapuna office closure. The Takapuna office is relocating to a new address so will be closed from 22 November 4pm to 26 November 4pm. From 27 November you can find the new office at: 74 Taharoto Road Smales Farm, One NZ Building, Takapuna.

Some services unavailable 23 - 24 November | myIR, gateway services and our self-service phone line will not be available from 3pm Saturday 23 November to 9am Sunday 24 November while we do planned system testing. This will not affect any tax entitlements or payments scheduled during this time.

The rates set out below apply for the 2021-2022 income year for business motor vehicle expenditure claims. The Tier 1 rates reflect an overall increase in vehicle running costs largely due to fuel costs.

The table of rates for the 2021-2022 income year

The Tier 1 rate is a combination of your vehicle's fixed and running costs. Use it for the business portion of the first 14,000 kilometres travelled by the vehicle in a year. This includes private use travel.

The Tier 2 rate is for running costs only. Use it for the business portion of any travel over 14,000 kilometres in a year.

Vehicle type Tier 1 rate per km Tier 2 rate per km
Petrol or diesel 83 cents 31 cents
Petrol hybrid 83 cents 18 cents
Electric 83 cents 10 cents

Learn more about using kilometre rates

Claiming vehicle expenses

OS 19/04A: Commissioner's statement on using a kilometre rate for business running of a motor vehicle - deductions

OS 19/04B: Commissioner's statement on using a kilometre rate for employee reimbursement of a motor vehicle

Last updated: 30 May 2022
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