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Tax relief measures for people affected by the recent Victorian bushfires
Bushfire Related Tax Relief Measures VIC
The Victorian government is offering a range of tax relief measures for people affected by the 2019/20 bushfires.
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What do you get?
Tax relief measures on payroll tax, land tax, land transfer (stamp) duty and motor vehicle duty.
Who is this for?
Victorians affected by the 2019/20 bushfires.
Overview
Tax/duty relief measures vary and depend on your circumstances. They include:
- relief on 2020 land tax if your property was destroyed, substantially damaged or affected
- zero or reduced 2021 land tax for properties used to provide free accommodation
- relief of up to $55,000 in land transfer (stamp) duty on a replacement home for a home destroyed by bushfire, or for the purchase of vacant land on which you build a replacement home
- relief of up to $2100 on motor vehicle duty when buying a replacement vehicle for one that was destroyed by bushfire
- 50% concession on land transfer (stamp) duty on purchases of commercial or industrial land in eligible local governments areas
- reduced rate of payroll tax (1.2125%) for regional employers with a registered address in the local government areas of East Gippsland, Mansfield, Wellington, Wangaratta, Towong and Alpine.
Other tax relief measures may be available and will be considered on a case-by case situation.
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Apply for the Bushfire Related Tax Relief Measures VIC
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