Fuel Subsidy Scheme

Top call centre questions

When do I stop being entitled to receive the fuel subsidy?

Retail fuel sold before 1 July 2009 will be eligible for the subsidy. However, you must pass on the full benefit of the subsidy to your retail customers for those sales. Fuel sales after that date will not be subsidised.

Bulk end user fuel which has been delivered directly into the running tank of your vehicle or equipment before 1 July 2009 will be eligible for the subsidy. Fuel used after that date will not be subsidised.

What should I do if I discover I have incorrectly claimed subsidies in the past?

We encourage all retailers and bulk end users to review their subsidy entitlements and claims for the 2008–09 financial year and previous years. 

If you discover any overpayment, you should immediately notify us and repay the amount. If you do this before we investigate or contact you and ask you to make a repayment, we will not impose any incorrect payment penalty. We will also reduce the interest payable from 20% per year to 10% per year. 

Do I have a time limit for claiming extra subsidies if I have underclaimed in the past?

Yes. Your entitlement to the subsidy ends on 30 September 2009 or 2 years after the fuel was sold or used, whichever is earlier. No subsidies can be paid for claims received after 30 September 2009.

If you received a provisional payment and do not lodge your annual return by 30 September 2009 at the latest, you will also have to repay the full amount of your provisional payment for 2008–09.

Do I still have to keep records now that the Queensland Fuel Subsidy Scheme has been abolished?

Yes. You must keep the required subsidy records for 5 years after the records were made. 

See Record keeping for retailers and Record keeping for BEUs for more information.

These records must be available in case we investigate your claims. If you have to repay a subsidy following an investigation, you may have to pay an incorrect payment penalty equal to the overpaid amount. You may also have to pay interest on any unpaid amount at the rate of 20% per year.