# Private use

**URL:** <https://forum.manager.io/t/private-use/554>\
**Category:** Uncategorized\
**Created:** [February 27, 2014, 10:31pm UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/private-use/554 "2014-02-27T22:31:46Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![lewcrj](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/fbc32d/32.png) [@lewcrj](https://forum.manager.io/u/lewcrj)\
**Post date:** [February 27, 2014, 10:31pm UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/private-use/554/1 "2014-02-27T22:31:46Z")

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Is there a way to expense say 70% of my Motor vehicle expenses in my quarterly BAS (Cash basis). At the moment 100% of my motor vehicle expenses are deducted, despite me using 30% for personal use (as per log-book records).

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**Author:** ![lubos](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.manager.io/lubos/32/62798_2.png) [@lubos](https://forum.manager.io/u/lubos)\
**Post date:** [February 28, 2014, 12:47am UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/private-use/554/2 "2014-02-28T00:47:34Z")

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Possibly in future, we might add `Private use` functionality. For the time being, you should make a journal entry to account for this private usage of motor vehicle expenses.

You will need to calculate 30% of your motor vehicle expenses for the period (use P&L report), once you’ve done that. Multiple this amount by 1.1 (to add back GST amount). This will leave you with your GST inclusive motor vehicle expenses amount.

Then make a journal entry to credit this amount to `Motor vehicle expenses` account (use GST 10% code too) and debit your `Drawings` account in equity (leave tax code column empty on this line)

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**Author:** ![AndyM](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/7ab992/32.png) [@AndyM](https://forum.manager.io/u/AndyM)\
**Post date:** [October 14, 2018, 10:59am UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/private-use/554/3 "2018-10-14T10:59:37Z")

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Was this feature added or a better solution found. E record had this feature of private use inputted as a %

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**Author:** ![Tut](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.manager.io/tut/32/3286_2.png) [@Tut](https://forum.manager.io/u/Tut)\
**Post date:** [October 14, 2018, 2:28pm UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/private-use/554/4 "2018-10-14T14:28:44Z")

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Not specifically. You might find this Guide helpful: [Adjust tax accounting for partial personal use | Manager](https://www.manager.io/guides/5649).

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**Author:** ![Ealfardan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.manager.io/ealfardan/32/63166_2.png) [@Ealfardan](https://forum.manager.io/u/Ealfardan)\
**Post date:** [January 18, 2023, 3:08pm UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/private-use/554/5 "2023-01-18T15:08:21Z")

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Closed on January 18, 2023, 3:08pm UTC