News and updates

The Victorian Government has announced additional payroll tax relief to support businesses and jobs as we face coronavirus (COVID-19).

To qualify for the Commonwealth Government’s JobKeeper payments, employers must pay a minimum of $1500 a fortnight to eligible employees.

The State Taxation Acts Amendment (Relief Measures) Act 2020 received Royal Assent today, 28 April 2020, and introduces various changes, including land transfer duty and payroll tax relief measures for bushfire affected areas as announced in January 2020.

The State Taxation Acts Amendment (Relief Measures) Bill was introduced into and passed by State Parliament yesterday, 23 April 2020.

The Victorian Government has announced land tax relief for landlords as part of its Economic Survival Package in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

It's now easier to find the information you need in Duties Online thanks to a new home screen that:

The Victorian Government has announced a range of tax measures to support businesses through Victoria’s State of Emergency, as part of a broader economic survival package to support business and jobs in response to coronavirus (COVID-19). 

We have been advised that scammers are contacting some members of the public pretending to be from the State Revenue Office and aggressively claiming they have outstanding tax debts and further charges may occur if the debt is not paid immediately.

The High Court of Australia recently dismissed the taxpayer's application for special leave in the matter of The Optical Superstore Pty Ltd as Trustee for OS Management S Trust & Ors v Commissioner of State Revenue [2020] HCASL 16.

From 23 March 2020, it will be easier to find the information you need in Duties Online thanks to a new home screen that:

We’re seeking feedback on two updated landholder revenue rulings: