Fuel tax credit rates for non-business
Fuel tax credit rates vary depending on:
- when you acquired the fuel
- the type of fuel you use
- the activity you use it in.
You don't need to include the rates in your claim. We will work out the amount of your fuel tax credit for your claim based on the date you acquired the fuel.
Rates are indexed twice a year – in February and August – in line with the consumer price index (CPI)External Link. The CPI indexation factor for rates from 2 February 2026 is 1.019.
Current fuel tax credit rates
For current fuel tax rates, see From 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027.
Rate reduction periods
There have been several rate reduction periods you must consider when calculating your claim. Refer to Rate reduction considerations for more information.
Claiming past fuel tax credits
There are time limits for:
- claiming fuel tax credits
- making adjustments and correcting errors.
You need to claim your fuel tax credits within 4 years of the due date of the earliest fuel tax return in which you could have made your claim. If you don't claim the credits within that time, you'll no longer be eligible to claim them.
You can access historical fuel tax credit rates by downloading the data file on the Australian Government data.gov.au website at Historical FTC ratesExternal Link.