The Australian Taxation Office enforces regulations on trips taken for work-related purposes, to facilitate a tax return claim at the end of the financial year.

As long as you are using your car for work, you need to demonstrate the proportion of car use in relation to business kilometres.

Maintaining accurate records according to the ATO guidelines is mandatory.

Using a Logbook

The procedure may seem daunting and arduous, but when adhered to and coupled with a thorough understanding of the stringent requirements, it can simplify the tax return process.

You must be vigilant in logging any distances travelled in your car, using your start and end odometer readings for the entirety of the journey.

It is mandatory to retain all substantiated evidence in the form of receipts and or statements to support your claim.

Whether it’s paper or electronic, a logbook is a lot of work and it isn’t for everybody, BUT your work-related journeys must be logged nonetheless.

You may find that the ATO-approved GOFAR App is a preferred modern alternative, which makes your ATO logbook process dead simple!

Free ATO Compliant Logbook Template

If you choose to use a traditional method, you must remain compliant by using an ATO-approved journey logbook.

To simplify this process, download our free, ATO-approved logbook to get you started!

All the necessary data required by the ATO is included in one accessible document, so all you have to do is get logging!

Some Handy Information

Accuracy is paramount to ensure a maximum return entitlement and to avoid rejections, penalties, delays and incorrect claims.

We have done the difficult work – all you have to do is maintain consistency in recording data.

Our printable logbook is not only free, but it’s also easily accessible and tangible.

Place it somewhere visible to get into the habit of filling it in, such as on the passenger seat. This will help you remember to pick up the logbook as soon as your car engine starts and to pick it up again as soon as your car engine stops.

Consistent logbook habits assure compliance and ease of process on Tax Day.

Our logbook template has all the details required by the ATO. Be sure to record the following information on daily for a 12-week period:

• Reason for the trip
• Start and end times
• Start and end dates
• Total distance travelled
• Start and end odometer readings
• Daily expenses incurred (keep proof of expenses)

Printable GOFAR ATO Logbook Template

Our manual Excel GOFAR ATO logbook template is ready for use, with all the required information in one accessible document. Download the template and print a new logbook whenever required.

Electronic GOFAR ATO Logbook Template

If you prefer to electronically log your data, you can download our Excel GOFAR ATO logbook template directly onto your device for handy access. It has all the relevant embedded formulas, so it automatically populates the total figures in your final tax claim, reliant on the information you input.

Claim What’s Yours!

Keeping a logbook can be a rewarding process once you get into the habit of consistent recording, as the more journeys you make, the bigger your tax claim.