April 20

Some debits tax forms no longer required

As debits tax has been abolished in Queensland, debits tax forms DT1 (monthly return) and DT4 (annual exempt accounts return) are now no longer required, and have been removed from the OSR website. Debits tax was abolished in Queensland on and from 1 July 2005. However, debits tax liabilities for debits made before 1 July 2005 will still need to be paid, and rights in relation to those debits will still be enforceable. This means that the Debits Tax Act 1990 will continue to apply to some matters to allow for debits made before 1 July 2005 to be wound up. If you need more information about debits tax or which legislation applies to your particular case, please contact us.

April 10

Executive Director and Commissioner of State Revenue

James Green, Executive Director and Commissioner of State Revenue is presently on leave. In his absence, Allan Mason has been appointed Acting Executive Director and Acting Commissioner of State Revenue.

April 4

Report on petrol pricing now available

On 25 August 2005, the Queensland Parliament resolved that a Select Committee, known as the Impact of Petrol Pricing Select Committee, be appointed to examine a range of issues regarding petrol pricing in Queensland. The Select Committee held a number of public forums in regional centres and received numerous submissions from government, industry and consumers. The findings of the Select Committee were handed down in Parliament on 4 April 2006.