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# [ATO confirms new Fuel Tax Credit Rates](https://www.qta.com.au/news/ato-confirms-new-fuel-tax-credit-rates)

 Written by [QTA](https://www.qta.com.au/news/author/qta) | 02 April, 2026

 **The new rates have now been published on the ****[ATO website](https://www.ato.gov.au/businesses-and-organisations/income-deductions-and-concessions/incentives-and-concessions/fuel-schemes/fuel-tax-credits-business/rates-business/from-1-july-2025-to-30-june-2026)****.** 

As at **31 March 2026**, the effective position for heavy vehicles operating on public roads was:

- **Fuel excise:** 52.6 cents per litre
- **Road user charge (RUC):** 32.4 cents per litre
- **Net fuel tax credit rebate:** 20.2 cents per litre

Under the new **temporary April to June 2026 arrangement**, this changes to:

- **Fuel excise:** 20.6 cents per litre
- **Road user charge:** Nil - *(RUC is not part of the terminal gate price)*
- **Fuel tax credit rebate:** 20.6 cents per litre

The ATO has also confirmed that the **heavy auxiliary equipment claim rate (off road allowance) is reduced to 20.6 cents per litre** for this period.

 

## Updated Letter for Customer Communication

This is a member only resource and you will have received a link to create a login for your account via your email address. This will need to be done to access the letter.

 

[Click here to access](https://www.qta.com.au/e3t/Ctc/RN+113/dZ-lLD04/VWv8Ph3f9xvfW8PGzG89bf-07W7vv0b_5MmQ9pN2NZZ3s3lYM-W6N1vHY6lZ3ksW8FKkdM7D2nm9W387pJn7zPR7lW59nN0f1R2YvQW3CjjTd8wQ2sxW71x04-4G0PlVW6NFXWt6nnBPDW1vqSSg3TMwddW6pfx2x2B3qrNW8wsSgV3kh5tJW3L7pgb4MZQmPW8Lrx6t7BrmKTW1pXtt18bx0MvW2CvQDX60871kW2vkYGd93-SFnW9h9fbL7xTw1FW1YdZz26_XVsHW7F7xgV5CpcXzW1wMjw28N0hJCW1BJdWP34zjcNW1gWbj22nsSBfW44kZW23Q4J7lW6wQ7Pj214XfHf1KMg4W04)

 

## Advice for Fleets

We strongly recommend you speak with a specialised tranport account or fuel tax accountant for advice on this if needed. Members needing referrals, please contact [lisa@qta.com.au](mailto:lisa@qta.com.au).

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