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Automobile Reimbursement Rates for Using a Private Vehicle at Work

Effective October 1, 2005, Government has introduced a quarterly adjustment in the rate per kilometer paid to employees who use their private vehicles for work.

The applicable rates are as follows:

Date of Travel BASIC RATE Rate generally paid to employees who use their private vehicles on employer business DESIGNATED POSITIONS
Rate for employees required to use their private vehicles on employer business AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT
First 9,000 km in calendar year In excess of 9,000 km in calendar year
July 1, 2008 – September 30, 2008 38.23 ¢ / km 52.13 ¢ / km 38.23 ¢ / km
April 1, 2008 – June 30, 2008 35.62 ¢ / km 49.52 ¢ / km 35.62 ¢ / km
Jan. 1, 2008 – March 31, 2008 35.03 ¢ / km 48.93 ¢ / km 35.03 ¢ / km
Oct. 1, 2007 -
Dec. 31, 2007
34.63 ¢ / km 48.53 ¢ / km 34.63 ¢ / km
July 1, 2007- Sept. 30, 2007 35.17 ¢ / km 49.07 ¢ / km 35.17 ¢ / km
April 1, 2007 - June 30, 2007 34.87 ¢ / km 48.77 ¢ / km 34.87 ¢ / km
Jan. 1, 2007 - March 31, 2007 33.92 ¢ / km 47.82 ¢ / km 33.92 ¢ / km
Oct. 1, 2006 - Dec. 31, 2006 33.42 ¢ / km 47.32 ¢ / km 33.42 ¢ / km
July 1, 2006 - Sept. 30, 2006 34.96 ¢ / km 48.86 ¢ / km 34.96 ¢ / km
April 1, 2006 - June 30, 2006 34.52 ¢ / km 48.42 ¢ / km 34.52 ¢ / km
Jan. 1, 2006- March 31, 2006 33.90 ¢ / km 47.80 ¢ / km 33.90 ¢ / km
Oct. 1, 2005 - Dec. 31, 2005 35.41 ¢ / km 49.31 ¢ / km 35.41 ¢ / km
Up to Sept. 30, 2005 31.5 ¢ / km 45.4 ¢ / km 31.5 ¢ / km

Employees who currently receive a monthly automobile allowance in accordance with their collective agreement continue to receive the allowance and claim the basic rate only.

The rate paid will be the rate applicable on the date of travel.

All other terms and conditions listed in the Transportation Policy and the Automobile Requirement Reimbursement Policy continue to apply. Bargaining unit employees should also consult their respective collective agreements.

The reimbursement rate will be adjusted again effective October 1, 2008.

For clarification on reimbursement rates, please contact Morgan Pond at
mpond@gov.nl.ca

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