When people think about Petrol Excise Duty (FED) refunds, they often assume it’s only for massive commercial operations or large-scale contractors burning through thousands of litres a week.
At PR Claims, we work with a huge variety of Kiwi businesses, organisations, and ventures across New Zealand. But before we dive into who we help, there’s one conversation we have almost every single day:
“Oh, but we mainly use diesel.”
And you know what? That is 100% true. For the vast majority of our clients, diesel is the primary fuel powering the heavy machinery, trucks, and tractors. Because you can’t claim FED back on diesel, many businesses assume they don’t qualify for anything at all.
Here’s the catch: even small amounts of petrol use whether it’s running two stroke equipment, small engines, or auxiliary gear add up to surprisingly big claims over the course of a year. Best of all, you can look back over the last two years of records to claim what you’re owed. It costs nothing to check, and it’s well worth getting in touch to see what’s sitting on the table.
Markets and Industries We Service
Here are some of the key sectors we work with every day to recover unclaimed Petrol Excise Duty:
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Agriculture, Horticulture, Orchards, and Vineyards: From quad bikes and side by sides to smaller off road buggies and petrol powered orchard equipment.
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Trades, Fencing, and Concreting: Tradies often run petrol driven generators, compactors, saws, and smaller plant equipment on and off site.
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Schools, Councils, and Sports Clubs: Maintaining grounds, sports fields, and public spaces often involves smaller petrol driven mowers and maintenance gear.
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Food Trucks and Mobile Vendors: Mobile businesses running onboard generators or auxiliary equipment frequently overlook their fuel recovery potential.
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Arborists, Landscapers, Lawn Mowing, and Property Maintenance: Chainsaws, hedge trimmers, line trimmers, and ride on mowers consume plenty of petrol over a busy season.
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Exterior Cleaning, Waterblasting, and Pest Control: High pressure water blasters, specialized pumps, and cleaning units often run on petrol motors.
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Forestry, Marine, and Mining: Specialized off road operations where auxiliary petrol equipment is put to work.
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Agricultural and Horticultural Contracting: Contractors juggling heavy diesel machinery alongside petrol powered support tools.
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Holiday Parks and Tourism Ventures: Grounds maintenance gear, quad bikes, resort vehicles, and backup equipment across holiday locations.
No Minimums: Because Smaller Claims Deserve a Fair Go
Many traditional refund companies slap strict minimum claim thresholds on their services, meaning if you aren’t claiming thousands of dollars at a time, they won’t give you the time of day.
We think that’s unfair. At PR Claims, we don’t have minimum usage charges.
Whether you’re running a massive operation or you’re a smaller business with just a couple of petrol motors keeping things ticking along, every Kiwi business deserves a fair go at getting their money back. Because our tech and local model keep our overheads low, we can help smaller claimers without eating up your entire return in fees.
Why It’s Worth Checking Your Petrol Use
Even if diesel does 95% of the heavy lifting in your business, capturing that remaining petrol use across your equipment can put extra cash straight back into your flow. Because you can claim retrospectively for up to two years, digging out those past records can result in a welcome lump sum.
Don’t write off your fuel refund just because your fleet runs on diesel or you think your volume is too small. If you’ve got any petrol powered gear ticking away behind the scenes, it’s well worth checking.
Think it might be worth a look? Register through our portal today or give us a call. Whether it’s a Sunday morning or a busy weekday, we’re always happy to help you figure out what you’re owed.
