Councils using GPS vehicle tracking solutions stand to gain a revenue windfall following the
Australian Tax Office class ruling to allow location based vehicle data in calculating the off-road fuel tax rebate.
Boulia will be the first Queensland council to roll out GPS solutions (Navman) that feature the capability to calculate the off-road fuel tax rebate.
The ATO ruling also introduces a lump-sum retrospective fuel rebate claim for off-road and auxiliary fuel use for up to four years.
The decision allows councils to accurately and electronically claim the rebate.