Why So Many Businesses Don’t Claim Their Petrol Excise Duty Refunds

If your business uses petrol—whether it’s farm bikes, quads, generators, pumps, water blasters, or other off-road machinery—you could be missing out on thousands of dollars every year. Surprisingly, most Kiwi businesses don’t claim it back, even when they’re entitled to.

The “Too Hard” Basket

Many businesses simply put it in the “too hard basket.” Paperwork, forms, chasing the NZTA—it feels like too much. Some people don’t even realise they can claim it. Others start the process and give up because it’s too time-consuming. The result? Money that should be in your business ends up elsewhere.

Hand inserting a coin into a blue piggy bank for savings and money management.

Busy Businesses That Benefit

This is especially true for busy, petrol-heavy businesses, like:

  • Farmers and horticultural operations
  • Viticulture and apiculture businesses
  • Concreting companies and trade operators
  • Franchisees like Jim’s Mowing
  • Members of Federated Farmers and AgriSmart
  • Operators in the New Zealand Marine Association
  • Top 10 Holiday Parks and other tourism-related operators

Basically, if your business relies on off-road petrol, there’s a good chance you’re leaving money on the table.

How Petrol Refund Claims Makes It Easy

That’s where Petrol Refund Claims Limited comes in. We handle all the admin, calculations, and paperwork, making it fast, simple, and stress-free:

  • Two-year back claims – you can claim petrol excise duty for the last two years.
  • Cheapest in New Zealand – our fees are fully deductible against your taxes.
  • Trusted partners – we work with Federated Farmers, Farm Focus, Jim’s Mowing, AgriSmart, New Zealand Marine Association, Top 10 Holiday Parks, and more.

You focus on your business. We focus on getting your money back.

Keep More of Your Own Money

Whether you’re filling up farm bikes, quads, generators, or any off-road machinery, claiming back your petrol excise duty is simple with Petrol Refund Claims. Stop leaving thousands in the “too hard basket” and put more money back where it belongs—in your business.

Contact us today and see how much you could reclaim.

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