Clem 7 tunnel rort

[gopher]

anyone using the clem 7 tunnel that has a privately registered commercial vehicle would be advised to check your statements.
i've been getting charged commercial rates for a commodore ute (which is now $6.61 compared to $3.95 for a car) for some time.
i complained several weeks ago and thought it was sorted but the next trip was charged at the higher rate

[Asmodai78]

i thought utes were a commercial vehicle??

[ashbox]

last time i checked they were, thats why they charged at a higher rate for rego in some states

[wraith]

Good luck proving you were not using your ute for non commercial purposes is all I can say.

[CSP]

Let's be clear here. It's not "Commercial Rates" it's "Commercial Vehicle Rates". Based on the fact that a commercial vehicle can cause more wear and tear on the road.

If you drive a ute you SHOULD get charged the commercial vehicle rate. If you don't want to be charged a commercial vehicle rate, stop driving a commercial vehicle.

The thread title is completely misleading - this is in no way a rort!

[Reaper]

Let's be clear here. It's not "Commercial Rates" it's "Commercial Vehicle Rates". Based on the fact that a commercial vehicle can cause more wear and tear on the road.

If you drive a ute you SHOULD get charged the commercial vehicle rate. If you don't want to be charged a commercial vehicle rate, stop driving a commercial vehicle.

The thread title is completely misleading - this is in no way a rort!

Yet the ATO rates the Holden Commodore Ute as a private vehicle for FBT purposes. You need to get into cab chassis territory to be deemed commercial. I'm not sure how the Falcon/Crewman sits in this matter. Based on your contention all utes should be FBT exempt like any other commercial vehicle.

Reaper

[CSP]

Yet the ATO rates the Holden Commodore Ute as a private vehicle for FBT purposes. You need to get into cab chassis territory to be deemed commercial. I'm not sure how the Falcon sits in this matter.

Reaper

That's interesting. I know the Ford Falcon ute is considered commercial for FBT purposed (i.e. exempt) so I thought the Commodore ute would be the same. I know someone who has a commercial lease on an FG XR6T and pays no FBT because of it. But I don't know anyone with a Commodore ute on a lease. Hence my assumption. I wonder if it's because the Ford is actually a split cab/tub?

[Reaper]

That's interesting. I know the Ford Falcon ute is considered commercial for FBT purposed (i.e. exempt) so I thought the Commodore ute would be the same. I know someone who has a commercial lease on an FG XR6T and pays no FBT because of it. But I don't know anyone with a Commodore ute on a lease. Hence my assumption. I wonder if it's because the Ford is actually a split cab/tub?

Pretty sure it's a unibody or cab/chassis thing. I did have a FBT exempt list somewhere.....

Reaper

[CSP]

Cool... Another advantage for the FG

[Reaper]

http://www.austaxaccountants.com.au/...from%20FBT.pdf

There is an old list but you get the idea. It looks like it needs to be a cab/chassis or van to qualify in broad terms.

Reaper

[gopher]

Let's be clear here. It's not "Commercial Rates" it's "Commercial Vehicle Rates". Based on the fact that a commercial vehicle can cause more wear and tear on the road.

If you drive a ute you SHOULD get charged the commercial vehicle rate. If you don't want to be charged a commercial vehicle rate, stop driving a commercial vehicle.

The thread title is completely misleading - this is in no way a rort!

yes it is a cab/chassis but it's registered for private use not commercial use and according to qld motorways that puts it in the same category as a car

never have a problem on any other toll roads

here's an old article i found
Clem7 overcharges utility driver for 'commercial vehicle' | Courier Mail