A workbook for Excel and Google Sheets

Car Owner's Kit

Every renewal date, every running cost and your car logbook, in one workbook you own.

It records. It does not estimate or advise. Rego, CTP, insurance and service dates, every running cost, a journey-by-journey logbook and a used-car checklist, in one file you keep.

Price when it goes on sale

$29

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What is inside

7 tabs, in the order they appear in the workbook.

Start here
How the workbook fits together and where each record goes.
Vehicle and renewals
Registration, CTP, insurance, roadworthy and service dates with days-to-go countdowns.
Running costs
Fuel, servicing, tyres, tolls, parking and fines, totalled by month and by category.
Trip logbook
A journey-by-journey logbook with period odometer readings and the business-use percentage computed from your entries.
Cents per kilometre log
Work trips with dates, purpose and kilometres, tallied against the annual cap.
Used-car checklist
What to check and keep before you buy: a PPSR search, the roadworthy or safety certificate and the paperwork.
Annual summary
A one-page view of the year: cost per kilometre, cost per month and the records you hold.

Who it is for

You have just bought a car or re-registered one, and want every renewal date and running cost in one place from day one.
You use your car for work and want somewhere to keep your work trip records and car costs in one place, ready to hand to whoever prepares your return.
You are tired of finding the rego, insurance and service reminders in different inboxes, and want one place for renewals.

What it is not

It is not tax advice. It computes no deduction and no refund, and shows no dollar tax figure.
It does not replace your receipts, invoices or other documents. It is a record you keep alongside them.
It is not the only way to keep these records: the free record-keeping tool in the ATO app records trips, a logbook and expenses. This kit is a spreadsheet alternative for people who prefer one, with renewals, running costs and a used-car checklist in the same file.

Delivery and refunds

You download an Excel file (.xlsx) from this page straight after payment. It also opens in Google Sheets: choose File, then Import, and upload the file.

Refunds and your rights under the Australian Consumer Law are covered in the refunds section of our terms.

Questions

What do I get?: One workbook file (.xlsx) with 7 tabs: Start here, Vehicle and renewals, Running costs, Trip logbook, Cents per kilometre log, Used-car checklist, Annual summary. It opens in Excel, and in Google Sheets through File, then Import.
How much is it, and does it renew?: $29, paid once, when it goes on sale. Nothing will renew and there is no subscription. It is not on sale yet.
Do I need an account?: Yes, a free account. The purchase is attached to it, so the download link stays on this page whenever you are signed in and you can download the workbook again later.
Does it work out my car deduction?: No. It records trips, odometer readings and costs, computes the business-use percentage from the logbook entries you make and totals your work kilometres against the 5,000 km cents per kilometre limit. It computes no deduction or refund. Check the ATO's current guidance, or ask a registered tax agent, before you rely on any figure for your return.
How long does a logbook need to run?: The ATO describes a logbook kept for at least 12 continuous weeks, which stays valid for 5 income years. You need a new one sooner if the way you use the car changes significantly, if the Commissioner of Taxation sends you a notice to keep a new one or if you add another car to the logbook method. The logbook tab gives you a row for every journey across that period. Check the ATO's current guidance before you start one.
Can I get a refund?: Refunds for one-off digital products, and your rights under the Australian Consumer Law, are set out in the refunds section of our terms of service.

Free car calculators

Car Stamp Duty Calculator

Stamp duty on a car purchase in every state, plus typical annual rego and CTP costs.

Car Expense Calculator

Put the cents per kilometre and logbook methods side by side on your own figures.

Fuel Cost Calculator

Trip, weekly and yearly fuel or charging costs at the prices you pay.

Oz Finance Hub is not a registered tax or BAS agent under the Tax Agent Services Act 2009 and does not provide tax agent services. This workbook records what you enter. It does not work out any deduction or tax outcome. For tax advice you can rely on, use a registered tax or BAS agent (TPB Register, tpb.gov.au).

What is inside

7 tabs, in the order they appear in the workbook.

Start here

How the workbook fits together and where each record goes.

Vehicle and renewals

Registration, CTP, insurance, roadworthy and service dates with days-to-go countdowns.

Running costs

Fuel, servicing, tyres, tolls, parking and fines, totalled by month and by category.

Trip logbook

A journey-by-journey logbook with period odometer readings and the business-use percentage computed from your entries.

Cents per kilometre log

Work trips with dates, purpose and kilometres, tallied against the annual cap.

Used-car checklist

What to check and keep before you buy: a PPSR search, the roadworthy or safety certificate and the paperwork.

Annual summary

A one-page view of the year: cost per kilometre, cost per month and the records you hold.

Who it is for

You have just bought a car or re-registered one, and want every renewal date and running cost in one place from day one.

You use your car for work and want somewhere to keep your work trip records and car costs in one place, ready to hand to whoever prepares your return.

You are tired of finding the rego, insurance and service reminders in different inboxes, and want one place for renewals.

What it is not

It is not tax advice. It computes no deduction and no refund, and shows no dollar tax figure.

It does not replace your receipts, invoices or other documents. It is a record you keep alongside them.

It is not the only way to keep these records: the free record-keeping tool in the ATO app records trips, a logbook and expenses. This kit is a spreadsheet alternative for people who prefer one, with renewals, running costs and a used-car checklist in the same file.

Questions

What do I get?

One workbook file (.xlsx) with 7 tabs: Start here, Vehicle and renewals, Running costs, Trip logbook, Cents per kilometre log, Used-car checklist, Annual summary. It opens in Excel, and in Google Sheets through File, then Import.

How much is it, and does it renew?

$29, paid once, when it goes on sale. Nothing will renew and there is no subscription. It is not on sale yet.

Do I need an account?

Yes, a free account. The purchase is attached to it, so the download link stays on this page whenever you are signed in and you can download the workbook again later.

Does it work out my car deduction?

No. It records trips, odometer readings and costs, computes the business-use percentage from the logbook entries you make and totals your work kilometres against the 5,000 km cents per kilometre limit. It computes no deduction or refund. Check the ATO's current guidance, or ask a registered tax agent, before you rely on any figure for your return.

How long does a logbook need to run?

The ATO describes a logbook kept for at least 12 continuous weeks, which stays valid for 5 income years. You need a new one sooner if the way you use the car changes significantly, if the Commissioner of Taxation sends you a notice to keep a new one or if you add another car to the logbook method. The logbook tab gives you a row for every journey across that period. Check the ATO's current guidance before you start one.

Can I get a refund?

Refunds for one-off digital products, and your rights under the Australian Consumer Law, are set out in the refunds section of our terms of service.