The CRA Mileage Rate - All You Need To Know

You need to make sure that you are using the proper mileage rate to calculate your reimbursement. Figuring out your reimbursement can sometimes be confusing with so much information online, but when it comes to the CRA km rate, there are just a few things you need to know.

What is the current mileage rate?

The 2026 CRA mileage rates are 73 cents per kilometre for the first 5,000 km, and 67 cents per kilometre thereafter. The Territories' 2026 rates are 77 cents per km for the first 5,000 km and 71 cents per km afterward.

The 2025 mileage rates are:

• 72 cents per km for the first 5000 km
• 65 cents for each additional business km
• 76 cents per km for the first 5000 business km and 70 cents for each additional kilometre for the Territories.

If you need information on the CRA automobile rates for previous years, check the mileage rates here.

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What is the current CRA km rate an employer should provide?

Usually, employers provide the same amount as the standard CRA per km rate for the year. However, in some cases, your employer may pay you more or less than the current rate. If you think the amount is too high or too low and you might get taxed, you should speak to your employer and find out why you are reimbursed at that specific rate. You can also contact the CRA directly to ask them any questions or concerns you may have about the per km rate set by your employer.

What was the mileage rate before 2021?

If you need to work out any previous reimbursements or deductions in 2020 or earlier, then you need to use the CRA km rate for the corresponding tax year. The 2020 rate was the same as in 2021:

• $0.59 per kilometre for the first 5,000km driven for business and
• $0.53 per kilometre driven for business after that.
• An additional allowance of $0.04 per kilometre applies to all business-related driving in the Northwest Territories, Yukon, and Nunavut.

The mileage rate for 2019 was:

• $0.58 per kilometre for the first 5,000km driven for business
• $0.52 per km for business after that; and
• An additional allowance of $0.04 per kilometre applies to all business-related driving in the Northwest Territories, Yukon, and Nunavut.

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When should I get paid for business trips?

If you use your personal vehicle for business purposes either as self-employed or as an employee, you are entitled to reimbursement for all costs incurred. As a self-employed person, you will get a deduction from the tax authorities when you file your tax report. As an employee, your employer will likely be the one to reimburse you by paying you out the reimbursement on a per-km basis, most often set at the current year’s CRA km rate.

In either case, you will need adequate mileage log records which use the correct mileage rate for your case to get reimbursement. If you are an employee and you need to calculate your reimbursement using mileage rates other than the standard CRA mileage rate 2025, then you should try to pick a mileage app or logbook that allows you to do this.

While most apps allow this, it’s not all, so make sure to find a solution that suits your needs on how you want to log your trips.