The Victorian Government has announced a temporary pause on livestock duty from 1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026. This pause applies to duty on cattle, sheep, goats and pigs. You do not need to lodge returns and pay duty to us during this period. Duties-Form-55 is unavailable during the temporary pause period.
Pay your livestock duty
Options to pay duty when you lodge your return or statement.
Credit card
You can pay your livestock duty online using a current Visa or Mastercard.
Use the payment reference listed on your assessment or return submission receipt.
Select the relevant option from the ‘Revenue Line’ dropdown:
- Sheep and Goat Duty
- Cattle Duty
- Swine Duty
A card payment fee of 0.45% applies to all card transactions. Fees are not charged for other payment methods.
BPAY
Pay directly from your cheque or savings account using your financial institution’s internet or telephone service.
Use the biller code and reference number, which appear on your assessment or return submission receipt.
For more information about using BPAY, contact your financial institution.
Electronic funds transfer
You can transfer your payment directly from your cheque or savings account.
Use the payment reference and bank account details listed on your assessment notice or return submission receipt.
Overdue assessments
If you want to pay an overdue assessment, you can apply for a payment plan of up to 12 months.