Estimate and percentage use calculation methods

What is intended and actual use?

When you claim a fuel grant you can choose to claim for fuel when you purchase it on the basis of intended use (for example if you are using fuel from bulk fuel tanks), or when you actually use it (meaning when you put it into the fuel tank of your vehicle or equipment).

To claim on intended use, you can either use the percentage or estimate use methods to calculate your eligible litres or you can calculate an amount based on previous usage patterns. However, if you claim on intended use you need to ensure that when you use your fuel, your intended use is reconciled with your actual use of the fuel.

When you claim for fuel that you intend to use, it's possible that actual usage will be different. If the amount of fuel used is the same but you use it for a different eligible activity, you don't need to tell us as long as this activity pays the same grant rate.

You can claim for additional fuel if you actually used more fuel than you estimated. If your actual fuel use is less than you estimated and it differs by 15%, or more than 5,000 litres in a financial year, you must phone us on 1300 657 162 to amend that claim within 90 days after that use.