News and updates

Our ruling on declared public unit trust schemes has been updated because the definition of ‘public unit trust scheme’ in the Duties Act 2000 has changed.

Information about 2020-21 drive-away deals for licensed motor car traders is now available on our website.

We’re running a new three-part webinar series on landholder duty, covering:

From Monday 22 June 2020, assessing land transfers in Duties Online will be quicker and easier than ever before.  

The Australian Government’s HomeBuilder program provides eligible owner-occupiers, including first home buyers, with a grant of $25,000 to build a new home or substantially renovate an existing home.

The Fire Services Property Levy (FSPL) funds Victoria’s fire and emergency services.

The Victorian Government has announced changes to the FSPL to make the charge simpler and more consistent, and reflect the establishment of Fire Rescue Victoria.

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.