Julie is required to use her own automobile and pay for all her travelling expenses in carrying out her duties of employment. She purchased a new car on January 2nd of the current year for $45,000 (plus tax) and incurred the following expenses during the year:
• Gasoline………………………………. $2,100
• Repairs and maintenance…………… 400
• Parking (employment related)……… 100
• License and insurance…………………. 2,300
• Interest on loan to acquire car (12 months). 4,100
Julie drove her car 20,000 km in the current year of which 8,000 km were driven in carrying out her duties of employment.
Calculate the maximum tax deduction available to Julie for her car for the current year.
(The CCA rate for automobiles is 30%, except in the first year when it is only 15%.) Income tax reference: ITA 8(1)(h.1),(j), 13(7)(g), 67.2.