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Common questions about luxury car tax
What is Luxury Car Tax and who pays it?
LCT is an Australian federal tax charged at 33% on the value of a car above a set price threshold. The dealer pays it when supplying a luxury car and typically passes it to the buyer in the purchase price. It applies to new and demonstrator vehicles, plus used imports after 1 July 2001 that haven't previously been taxed. Private used-car purchases don't attract LCT.
What are the FY 2025–2026 LCT thresholds?
For the FY 2025–2026 financial year, the LCT threshold is $80,567 for standard vehicles and $91,387 for fuel-efficient vehicles. A vehicle qualifies as fuel-efficient with combined fuel consumption below 3.5 L/100km. From 1 July 2025 the ATO tightened this rule from 7 L/100km to 3.5 L/100km, narrowing it to EVs and PHEVs — most petrol hybrids no longer qualify. Both thresholds are indexed to CPI annually.
How is LCT calculated?
LCT applies to the GST-inclusive purchase price above the threshold. The formula: LCT = (Price − Threshold) × 10/11 × 33%. The ×10/11 factor strips GST from the excess above the threshold before applying the LCT rate. Worked example: a $120,000 standard vehicle pays ($120,000 − $80,567) × 10/11 × 33% = $11,830. The calculator runs the formula exactly.
Does LCT apply to electric vehicles?
Yes, but EVs use the higher fuel-efficient threshold of $91,387. EVs aren't exempt, they just get a bigger cap. Many popular EVs (including Tesla Model 3 Standard Range and several BYD models) sit below the threshold and attract no LCT. More expensive EVs (Model S, Model X, Rivian) exceed it. The EV Savings Calculator is useful for comparing running costs as well.