Rulings
Our role is to administer various state taxes, levies and grants for the Victorian Government in accordance with the relevant legislation.
Sometimes, we need to clarify how we interpret a particular law so there is consistency for taxpayers. We can do this by issuing a revenue ruling, which is a public ruling that:
- Represents our interpretation of a particular provision.
- Explains our current policies, guidelines and practices.
- Answers complex, commonly asked questions.
We may consult publicly on our rulings before finalising them to ensure they clearly address the issues and topics. We may consult when:
- the revenue ruling provides guidance addressing complexity or uncertainty in legislation
- there is, or may be a perception of, a change in the SRO view or position
- there may be a significant industry or community impact
- there are major administrative changes impacting systems or processes that affect taxpayers, or
- external stakeholders have contributed to the preparation of the draft ruling.
Typically, we do not consult when the changes:
- are typographical, grammatical or stylistic
- reflect legislative updates that are straightforward
- update legislative references.
We provide separate lists for archived rulings and draft rulings.
Ref ID | Title | Issue date | Related Categories |
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DA-017 | Partition or division of dutiable property | 01/02/2002 | Land transfer duty |
PTA-037v2 | Paid parental leave | 17/06/2024 | Payroll tax |
PTA-024v2 | Overnight accommodation allowances paid to truck drivers | 18/04/2019 | Payroll tax |
TAA-004v5 | Objections lodged out of time | 17/08/2023 | Other |
TAA-008 | Notification default | 27/02/2024 | Land tax, Windfall gains tax, Other |
PTA-039 | Nexus provisions | 01/05/2011 | Payroll tax |
DA-035v2 | Motor vehicle change of use provisions | 13/12/2019 | Motor vehicles |
PTA-025v2 | Motor vehicle allowance paid to real estate salespersons | 18/04/2019 | Payroll tax |
DA-064v2 | Meaning of land development | 31/10/2023 | Land transfer duty |
DA-050 | Lease provisions and meaning of rent reserved | 01/03/2010 | Leases, grants and transfers |