Transport Sector Update 2024-2025
Reasonable Travel Allowance Expense Claims Update for 2024-2025
The ATO has released Taxation Determinations for 2024-2025. You can view these rates on the ATO website here.
Reasonable travel allowance claims for employee truck drivers in 2024-2025 is:
- $30.35 for Breakfast
- $34.65 for Lunch
- $59.75 for Dinner
Long Distance Driver Update
Road Transport (Long Distance Operations) updated rates for 2024-2025 as of first full pay period in July are:
| Grade | Minimum Weekly Pay Rate | Minimum Hourly Drive Rate | Minimum Cents Per Kilometre |
| 1 | |||
| 2 | |||
| 3 | $975.50 | $38.04 | $0.5073 |
| 4 | $992.70 | $38.72 | $0.5162 |
| 5 | $1,005.00 | $39.20 | $0.5226 |
| 6 | $1,016.40 | $39.64 | $0.5285 |
| 7 | $1,031.20 | $40.22 | $0.5362 |
| 8 | $1,061.20 | $41.39 | $0.5518 |
| 9 | $1,078.90 | $42.08 | $0.5610 |
| 10 | $1,105.70 | $43.12 | $0.5750 |
Major rest break allowance payable when a driver sleeps overnight in a truck will remain the same, $56.28 for 2024-2025.
For more information visit the Fair Work website here.
Road Transport and Distribution Updates
The rate changes for the Road Transport and Distribution Award for 2024-2025 are:
| Grade | Minimum Weekly Pay Rate | Minimum Hourly Rate |
| 1 | $941.70 | $24.78 |
| 2 | $964.30 | $25.38 |
| 3 | $975.50 | $25.67 |
| 4 | $992.70 | $26.12 |
| 5 | $1,005.00 | $26.45 |
| 6 | $1,016.40 | $26.75 |
| 7 | $1,031.20 | $27.14 |
| 8 | $1,061.20 | $27.93 |
| 9 | $1,078.90 | $28.39 |
| 10 | $1,105.70 | $29.10 |
For more information visit the Fair Work Website here.
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