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ALRTA offers fuel excise update

The ALRTA says the government is refusing to change the fuel excise tax system

The Australian Livestock and Rural Transporters Association (ALRTA) says that the federal government isn’t acting to fix unintended consequences on truck operators that came from reducing the fuel excise.

The ALRTA responded to the government’s decision to halve the fuel excise tax by 22.1 cents per litre for six months at the recent federal budget.

Now, it’s calling for the road user charge to also be immediately reduced by 22.1 cents per litre so truck drivers get some relief on fuel prices.

The reduction of the road user charge would mean the fuel tax credit of 17.8 cents per litre can be reinstated.

The ALRTA is also asking for the indexation of fuel excise and for adjustments to the road user charge to be suspended during the relief period.

“With the federal election campaign now in full swing it is unlikely that industry recommendations will be progressed,” the ALRTA says.


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“Government is maintaining its line that there is net relief of 4.3 cents per litre now available to trucking operators.”

The ALRTA is also using the situation to remind members that they should be mindful that normal fuel tax credits will not be available during the relief period.

The group recommends setting aside sufficient financial reserves to meet any liabilities normally covered by fuel tax credits.

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