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I am eligible for both 2021 land tax COVID-19 relief periods (1 January 2021 – 28 March 2021 and 1 July – 31 December 2021). Will I receive a reduction of 125 per cent of my land tax payable for the 2021 land tax year?

I do not pay land tax. Am I eligible for the relief?

Land tax COVID-19 relief - Guidelines

The NSW Government has introduced measures to provide relief to commercial and residential landowners,

2020 land tax assessment notices

Updates on your land tax assessment notice.

Revenue Ruling LT 110 Land Tax Management Act 1956 - Section 20: Life Estates; Interests in Remainder or Reversion; Land Tax Liability

Revenue Ruling LT 110 Land Tax Management Act 1956 - Section 20: Life Estates; Interests in Remainder or Reversion; Land Tax Liability A new Land Tax Revenue Ruling is on our website. The ruling explains the land tax liability of...

State Budget 2021/22: Exempting electric vehicles from motor vehicle stamp duty

The Government will progressively abolish motor vehicle stamp duty on electric vehicles. From 1 September 2021, new and second-hand battery electric vehicles and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles (FCEVs) under $78,000 will be exempt from motor vehicle duty. This exemption will...

CPN 005v2 - Employment Agency Contracts Guidelines

An updated version of the Commissioner's Practice Note CPN 005v2- Employment Agency Contracts Guidelines is on our website. The CPN explains the application of the employment agency contract provisions in Division 8 of Part 3 of the Payroll Tax Act.

Revenue Ruling G014 - Build to Rent

A new Revenue Ruling G 014 - Build to Rent is on our website. The ruling provides a detailed explanation of the Build-to-Rent provisions with a link to the Treasurer's Guidelines

CPN 008: Powers of attorney

A new Commissioner's Practice Note CPN 008: Powers of Attorney is on our website. This practice note clarifies the position Revenue NSW takes when a person under a power of attorney declares that the information provided is true and correct....

Land tax COVID-19 relief applications date extended

The due date for Land Tax COVID-19 Relief Applications has been extended until 31 May 2021. The extension applies to relief for 2020 and 2021.

Updates to unclaimed money search function

We have undertaken a review of our unclaimed money search function and have made improvements for the protection of your personal information.

CPN 016: Payroll Tax- Relevant Contracts

A new payroll tax Commissioner's Practice Note CPN 016 - Relevant Contracts - Australian Financial Services Licences and Australian Credit Licences is on our website. The purpose of this CPN is to explain the application of the relevant contracts provisions...

COVID-19 (coronavirus) and National Tax Equivalent Regime (NTER)

CPN 020: Jobkeeper - Payroll tax exemption

A new Commissioner's practice note CPN 020: Jobkeeper - Payroll tax exemption is on our website. It provides guidance to employers in NSW that are registered for payroll tax and have made payments to their employees as part of the...

Customer survey on public sector agency service innovation

Customers of NSW Government departments and agencies are invited to respond to a short survey on public sector agency service efficiency and experience through innovation. You can participate if you are a NSW resident or an employee of a NSW Government department...

2020 land tax COVID-19 relief - Guidelines

The NSW Government has introduced measures to provide relief to commercial and residential landowners,

2021 land tax COVID-19 relief - Guidelines (1 January 2021 - 28 March 2021)

The NSW Government has introduced measures to provide relief to commercial and residential landowners, Guidelines - 1 January 2021 - 31 March 2021.

Extension to HomeBuilder Grant

On 29 November 2020 the Australian Government Announced an extension to the HomeBuilder program until 31 March 2021.

Land tax 2021 notice of assessment

Revenue NSW will be issuing the 2021 land tax annual notice of assessment between Wednesday 13 January and 16 April 2021. If you have to pay land tax for 2021 and opted-in to receive your notice electronically, this will be...

CPN 014: Landholder Fixed to the Land

Commissioner's practice note 014: Landholder Fixed to the Land Th CPN clarifies what fixed to the land means for the purposes of landholder duty