Lodge a wagering and betting tax return

Background information

You must lodge and pay a wagering and betting tax returns within 30 days of the end of each month. You need to lodge a return even if no tax is payable for the month.

You must register with us before you can lodge a return.

Step 1: Gather information

The return requires details of all your Victorian wagering and betting activity for the month, not just amounts above the threshold.

You must provide a breakdown of wagering revenue, including the dollar value of:

• bets
• totalisator and betting agent bets
• betting exchange bets.

Bets

• Fixed odds bets – bets placed at a fixed price or bets which derive their dividends from a totalisator (tote derivatives).
• Free bets.
• Simulated racing bets.
• Payouts that were paid or became payable during the month.

Totalisator and betting agent bets

• Commissions received and fractions retained.

Betting exchange bets

• Commissions received.

If you are lodging a return on behalf of a group, you must provide this information for each group member.

Step 2: Log in

Use your username and password to log in to the portal.

Step 3: Lodge your return

1. Select the ‘Lodge’ button in the ‘Action’ column of the 'Returns Summary' table. Returns must be lodged in chronological order, so only one ‘Lodge’ button will be displayed even if there are multiple returns outstanding.
2. Read and complete the declaration.
3. Enter details of your wagering and betting activity for the month. If you are lodging on behalf of a group, you will need to complete this section for each member.
4. Select ‘Lodge’.

Step 4: Pay the tax

For monthly returns, you can pay through the online portal via:

• credit card
• direct debit.

Pay your wagering and betting tax return

Step 5: Print a payment record

1. Log in to the online portal.
2. Select the relevant return in the ‘Period’ column of the ‘Returns Summary’ table.
3. Select ‘View receipt’.
4. Select ‘Print’.