🇨🇦Canada Commuter Tax Calculator
Calculate CRA tax-free automobile allowances at 70¢/km for first 5,000 km (64¢ thereafter), annual travel distances, and employment expense deductions.
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Canada Commuter Tax Framework
CRA Automobile Allowance Rates (2024–2026) • 70¢/km for the first 5,000 km; 64¢/km thereafter
Commuting Journey & Work Pattern
km
1 km150 km
days
10 days280 days
Leave at 0 to enter your marginal tax rate manually.
CA$
CA$0CA$300,000
%
10%55%
Estimated Net Tax Relief / Allowance
CA$2,569/ year
Total DeductionCA$7,340
Per MonthCA$612
Annual Travel11,000 km
Applied Statutory Formula:
(5,000 km × CA$0.70) + (6,000 km × CA$0.64)
Annual Fuel vs Tax Relief Balance
Estimated Fuel Expenditure:CA$1,331
Tax Relief / Allowance:+CA$2,569
Net Out-of-Pocket Commute Cost:CA$0
Itemized Commuter Tax Relief Breakdown11000 total km round-trip
First 5,000 Kilometres (@ 70¢/km)CRA prescribed tax-exempt threshold rate
CA$3,500Kilometres Over 5,000 (@ 64¢/km)CRA secondary rate for higher mileage
CA$3,840Estimated Tax Value / DeductionAt 35% marginal tax bracket (or tax-free employer allowance)
CA$2,569Canada Commuter Regulation: CRA Automobile Allowance Rates (2024–2026)
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) establishes statutory per-kilometre allowance rates (70¢ first 5,000 km, 64¢ remaining) that employers can pay tax-free for work-related driving, or that eligible employees can claim on Form T777.
CRA prescribed tax-exempt automobile allowance: 70¢ per km for the first 5,000 business/work km, and 64¢ per km thereafter.
Calculates tax-free employer reimbursement or deductible motor vehicle employment expenses.
Deductible on Form T777 (Statement of Employment Expenses) when required to travel under contract.
Ordinary home-to-permanent-office commute is considered personal use unless driving between job sites.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How is the commuter tax deduction calculated in Canada?
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) establishes statutory per-kilometre allowance rates (70¢ first 5,000 km, 64¢ remaining) that employers can pay tax-free for work-related driving, or that eligible employees can claim on Form T777.