How to meet your obligations and make payments.
Paying tax on property you own.
Calculate and lodge tax on the wages paid by your business.
Calculate and pay transfer (stamp) duty on purchases.
We collect and audit mineral resources royalties.
We collect gaming and wagering taxes.
For businesses that provide health benefits to contributors.
Providers of general and life insurance pay a duty.
Aims to reduce traffic congestion in Sydney's busiest areas.
Surcharge fees that apply to residential land.
Duty applies to some vehicle registrations and transfers.
Applies to authorised taxi and booking service providers.
We collect funds to support emergency services in NSW.
How government and the private sector compete
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| Tax year | Threshold | Tax rate |
|---|---|---|
| 01/07/2018 to 30/06/2019 | $850,000 | 5.45% |
| 01/07/2017 to 30/06/2018 | $750,000 | 5.45% |
| 01/07/2016 to 30/06/2017 | $750,000 | 5.45% |
| 01/07/2015 to 30/06/2016 | $750,000 | 5.45% |
| 01/07/2014 to 30/06/2015 | $750,000 | 5.45% |
The monthly threshold amounts are:
| Days in the month | Threshold |
|---|---|
| 28 | $65,205 |
| 30 | $69,863 |
| 31 | $72,192 |
Several factors determine whether you get the full threshold entitlement.
If you start or stop employing in NSW within a financial year you’re not entitled to the full threshold. You’ll receive a proportion of the threshold equal to the number of days you employ to the number of days in a year.
If you pay wages in another Australian state or territory, the threshold is calculated as a proportion equal to the ratio of NSW wages to total Australian wages. For example, if 80 per cent of your total wages are paid in NSW, you’re entitled to 80 per cent of the threshold.
If your business is part of a group of businesses, only one threshold applies to the whole group.
For more information, read the grouping page.
A motor vehicle allowance is paid to an employee to compensate them for any business use of their own private vehicle.
The motor vehicle allowance is only subject to payroll tax if it exceeds the exempt rate.
| Period | Allowance per km |
|---|---|
| 01/07/2018 to 30/06/2019 | $0.66 |
| 01/07/2017 to 30/06/2018 | $0.66 |
| 01/07/2016 to 30/06/2017 | $0.66 |
| 01/07/2015 to 30/06/2016 | $0.77 |
| 01/07/2014 to 30/06/2015 | $0.77 |
For more information on calculating the motor vehicle allowance, read the allowances page.
For real estate salespersons, read Revenue Ruling PTA 025.
An overnight accommodation allowance is paid when an employee spends a night away from their usual place of residence because of work.
The overnight accommodation allowance is only subject to payroll tax if it exceeds the exempt rate:
| Period | Allowance per night |
|---|---|
| 01/07/2018 to 30/06/2019 | $278.05 |
| 01/07/2017 to 30/06/2018 | $266.70 |
| 01/07/2016 to 30/06/2017 | $257.95 |
| 01/07/2015 to 30/06/2016 | $255.45 |
| 01/07/2014 to 30/06/2015 | $253.25 |
For more information on calculating the overnight accommodation, read the allowances page.
For truck drivers, read Revenue Ruling PTA 024.
The value of the benefits used for payroll tax is the total of the type 1 and type 2 aggregate amounts multiplied by the type 2 gross-up rate but does not include tax exempt body entertainment fringe benefits.
The gross-up rates are:
| Period | Gross-up rate |
|---|---|
| 01/07/2018 to 30/06/2019 | 1.8868 |
| 01/07/2017 to 30/06/2018 | 1.8868 |
| 01/07/2016 to 30/06/2017 | 1.8868 |
| 01/07/2015 to 30/06/2016 | 1.9608 |
| 01/07/2014 to 30/06/2015 | 1.8868 |
For more information, read the fringe benefits page.