Novated Lease Guide & Calculator

Your true net cost — not the "tax saved" figure providers advertise.

Independent, ad-free, and no leads sold. Quoted by ABC News. Recommended across the internet.


Many people dismiss EV novated leases for the wrong reasons, based on outdated rules of thumb rather than current rules.

Many people sign up for novated leases for the wrong reasons, based on misleading sales pitches rather than a clear understanding of costs, risks, and trade‑offs.

This site is written for both. The calculator is one of very few that models true net savings — not the misleading "tax saved" figure most providers advertise. The accompanying articles cover the pros and cons in depth, written by someone with no affiliation with any leasing company and no financial interest in your decision.

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Example 1 of 2 Lease wins
EV, FBT-exempt · $65,000 drive-away · $110k salary · 5-year lease · 6.1% offset account
Novated Lease vs Offset Cash
$28,477
cheaper over 5 years
NL lease payments$60,433
NL residual payout$18,420
NL electricity gain / loss−$278
NL total$78,575
Cash drive-away$65,000
Cash running costs$25,546
Offset Cash total$90,546
Cashflow advantage+$11,971
Home loan offset advantage+$16,506
Total saving$28,477
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