Mileage Tracking App for Taxes: A Comparison of 3 Top Options
In the past, many self-employed freelancers and independent contractors relied on manual mileage tracking, but this is frustratingly time-consuming. Manually writing down business trips also increases the margin of error in mileage logs and if you forget trips then that minimizes tax deductions. Not good! Today, the IRS has approved and recognized multiple mileage tracking apps that […]
Best App to Track Mileage: 4 Must-Have Time-Saving Features
As Lyft and Uber drivers know, tracking your mileage and expenses is extremely crucial if you want to be eligible for mileage deductions. The good news is that you don’t have to be a rideshare driver to qualify. You can deduct the cost of your vehicle operations if you operate your private car for business […]
Company Mileage: 3 Things You Can Claim and 2 You Can’t
Mileage for a company or business is the distance traveled while conducting company or business-related activities. These can include: Attending a business meeting Traveling to meet potential clients Picking up supplies for the company Running errands on behalf of the company The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) allows businesses to write off the cost of driving […]
Business Mileage: 5 Common Questions Answered for Small Businesses
For many small businesses, using a car for business purposes is a necessary expense. As with other expenses, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has specific rules and regulations regarding business mileage. These strict guidelines specify what qualifies as business mileage, and how this mileage can be deducted on taxes. The tax benefits of business mileage […]
Best Car Logbook Apps in 2022
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Motor Vehicle Expenses: What Every Tradie Needs to Know
If you drive your car to generate income, you have a chance to earn money back on your tax return. It’s in your best interest not to squander it. Paying out of pocket for your motor vehicle expenses can be budget-draining. Especially if you cover a handsome mileage as a tradie, a handyman or an […]
GOFAR partners with Transurban to conduct massive Eco-driving trial 2022
With an overall fuel efficiency improvement of 5.5%, the trial has shown that eco-driving concepts have merit and can deliver meaningful fuel consumption savings, and therefore GHG emission reduction. While passenger vehicles have become increasingly fuel-efficient over time, there appears to be merit in actively promoting eco-driving now versus simply waiting for cars to get more […]
WHAT IS THE CRA LOGBOOK METHOD?
The Canadian Revenue Agency (CRA) allows people to claim the use of their car for work as a tax deduction. One of the allowable ways to claim is by the ‘logbook method’. The logbook method allows people to claim a % of all of their vehicle expenses based on how much the vehicle is used […]
WHAT IS THE CRA CENTS PER KM ALLOWANCE FOR 2021?
The Canadian Revenue Agency (CRA) allows people to claim the use of their car for work as a tax deduction. The CRA reviewS the rates regularly but they remain unchanged since last year 2020. The 2021 allowance rates are: 59 cents per km for the first 5,000km Plus 53 cents per km from 5,001km and […]
WHAT’S THE ATO CENTS PER KM RATE FOR 2022-2023?
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) allows people to claim the use of their car for work as a tax deduction. The rates are reviewed regularly and they applied a new rate for the 2021 and 2022 tax years. The rate for 2022/23 is: 78 cents per km for 2022/23 The ATO allows people […]