Fuel Tax Credits (FTC) with SolBox + Nuonic

Maximise Your Fuel Tax Credit Claims with Automated Reporting

Fuel Tax Credits (FTCs) are a legislated entitlement available to many Australian businesses that use fuel in eligible business activities.

For transport operators, accurately calculating FTC entitlements can be complex and time-consuming, particularly where vehicles operate across both public and non-public roads, or where auxiliary equipment is involved.

To help simplify this process, SolBox partners with Nuonic, a specialist Fuel Tax Credit automation provider, to deliver detailed FTC reporting using your vehicle and telematics data.

What Are Fuel Tax Credits?

Fuel Tax Credits allow eligible Australian businesses to claim credits for the fuel tax (excise or customs duty) included in the price of fuel used in business activities.

Depending on how fuel is used, different claim rates may apply, including:

• Travel on public roads
• Travel off public roads
• Operation of auxiliary equipment

Because FTC claims are self-assessed via your BAS, it is the responsibility of the claiming business to ensure calculations are accurate and appropriately supported.

Why Accurate FTC Calculations Matter

Traditional FTC calculations often rely on:

• Manual spreadsheets
• Estimates or assumptions
• Sampling of journeys
• Time-consuming data analysis

This can lead to:

• Underclaiming eligible entitlements
• Increased administration time
• Reduced audit confidence
• Greater risk of inaccurate claims

How the SolBox + Nuonic Integration Works

SolBox integrates with Nuonic to provide the vehicle activity data required to calculate Fuel Tax Credits.

Process Overview

1. SolBox provides telematics and vehicle activity data

Through the SolBox Telematics platform, vehicle activity data is securely made available to Nuonic for analysis, including:

• GPS positions
• Vehicle movement data
• Journey activity information

2. Nuonic analyses the data

Nuonic applies detailed GPS-based analysis to determine where vehicles have operated, distinguishing between:

• Public road travel
• Off-public road activity
• Eligible auxiliary equipment usage (where applicable)

3. Monthly FTC reporting is generated

Nuonic produces monthly reporting that can assist your team in preparing Fuel Tax Credit claims.

Benefits of Using Nuonic

More Accurate Claim Calculations

Nuonic uses detailed GPS-based vehicle activity analysis rather than estimates or assumptions, helping identify eligible fuel usage more precisely.

Benefits include:

• Journey-by-journey analysis
• National mapping datasets
• Improved identification of off-public road activity
• Greater visibility into how results are determined

Reduced Administration Time

Manual FTC calculation can take significant time each month, particularly for larger fleets.

Nuonic helps reduce this effort by:

• Automating data collection
• Automatically analysing vehicle activity
• Delivering monthly reports
• Providing a web platform for review and analysis

This shifts your team from:

Calculate and review → Review and submit

Stronger Audit Readiness

Nuonic provides reporting and tooling designed to improve visibility and record keeping, including:

• Historical reporting access
• Audit support tools
• Data traceability
• Transparent calculation methodology

Predictable Costs

Unlike some traditional consulting-based FTC services that may charge based on claim value, Nuonic offers a structured service model with predictable pricing.

Who May Benefit?

FTC automation may be valuable for businesses operating:

• Delivery fleets
• Heavy vehicle transport
• Construction transport
• Remote or regional fleets
• Vehicles entering depots, yards, ports, airports, customer sites, or private access roads

If your vehicles regularly operate outside standard public road transport, there may be additional FTC opportunities worth exploring.

How to Enable FTC Reporting

Getting started is simple.

Once your account has been set up with Nuonic, the SolBox team will enable the integration through the SolBox Telematics platform, allowing vehicle activity data to be shared for FTC reporting.

If you’re interested in enabling this service, our team can introduce you directly to Nuonic to discuss suitability, setup requirements, and pricing.

Important Information

Please note:

• Nuonic’s Fuel Tax Credit service is an additional paid service
• This service is not included in standard SolBox subscriptions
• SolBox provides the integration and telematics data connection
• Nuonic provides the FTC automation service and reporting
• Nuonic does not provide tax advice
• Businesses should seek independent tax advice regarding eligibility or claims where required

Interested in Learning More?

If you’d like to explore whether Fuel Tax Credits could benefit your business, we’d be happy to connect you with our partner Nuonic for a discussion.

Contact the SolBox team via support@solbox.it and we’ll arrange an introduction.