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Mar 11

  • 30 Mar

    New and updated Public Rulings

    Public Ruling PTA037.1—Paid parental leave was issued on 21 March 2011. This Public Ruling clarifies how paid parental leave payments (made under the Commonwealth Government's Paid Parental Leave scheme) are to be treated for payroll tax purposes.

    Public Ruling PTA009.3—Exempt charitable institutions—meaning of 'exclusively', issued on 16 March 2011, withdraws Public Ruling PTA009.2.

  • 25 Mar

    System maintenance—26 and 27 March

    OSRconnect will not be available between 6pm on Saturday 26 March and 8am on Sunday 27 March due to scheduled system maintenance.

    We apologise for any inconvenience.

  • 16 Mar

    System maintenance—20 March

    OSRconnect will not be available from 8am to 12pm on Sunday 20 March due to scheduled system maintenance.

    We apologise for any inconvenience.

  • 10 Mar

    Updated Public Rulings

    On 23 February 2011, the following Public Rulings were updated.

    Public Ruling DA000.1.2 now allows the Commissioner to provide a private ruling if the transaction is significant to the national economy and involves issues on which a private ruling is required.

    Public Ruling GEN006.4 withdraws GEN006.3 pending the outcome of a technical review.

  • 07 Mar

    Attempted fraud results in jail term

    A former Gold Coast lawyer has been sentenced to jail after attempting to defraud the state of around $300,000.

    Read the Treasurer's media release

Apr 11

  • 28 Apr

    Labour day office closure

    Our office (including our telephone services) will be closed on Monday 2 May.

    We will reopen at 8.30am on Tuesday 3 May.

  • 20 Apr

    Easter office closure

    Our office (including our telephone services) will be closed on the following Public Holidays:

    • Friday 22 April
    • Monday 25 April
    • Tuesday 26 April.

    We will reopen at 8.30am on Wednesday 27 April.

    We wish you and your families a safe and relaxing holiday.

  • 15 Apr

    System maintenance—15 and 17 April

    OSRconnect will not be available during the following times due to scheduled system maintenance:

    • 5pm to 6pm on Friday 15 April 2011
    • 9am to 10am on Sunday 17 April 2011 (provided that work is completed).

    We apologise for any inconvenience.

  • 06 Apr

    System maintenance—6 April

    OSRconnect will not be available from 5pm to 6pm on Wednesday 6 April due to scheduled system maintenance.

    We apologise for any inconvenience.

  • 05 Apr

    New payroll tax draft Public Ruling

    A new draft Public Ruling is available for public comment.

    • PTA026.1—Employment agency contracts—Declaration by exempt clients 

    This draft ruling explains the operation of the exemption under section 13J(2) of the Payroll Tax Act 1971 and its requirements.
     
    Any feedback or comments can be sent to leanne.payne@osr.treasury.qld.gov.au by 29/04/11. You will need to include your contact details if you would like a reply.

    Note: Public comment on this ruling has now closed. 

  • 04 Apr

    System maintenance—4 April

    OSRconnect will not be available from 5pm to 7pm on Monday 4 April due to scheduled system maintenance.

    We apologise for any inconvenience.

  • 01 Apr

    System maintenance—1 and 3 April

    OSRconnect will not be available during the following times due to scheduled system maintenance:

    • 5pm to 6pm on Friday 1 April 2011
    • 1pm to 2pm on Sunday 3 April 2011.

    We apologise for any inconvenience.

May 11

  • 25 May

    Cairns QGSC—return to normal location

    The Cairns QGSC will return to its normal location on Thursday 26 May.

    Queensland Government Service Centre
    Ground floor
    William McCormack Building
    5B Sheridan Street

    We thank you for your patience during our temporary relocation.

  • 20 May

    System maintenance—22 May

    OSRconnect will not be available from 8am to 12pm on Sunday 22 May due to scheduled system maintenance.

    We apologise for any inconvenience.

  • 11 May

    Cairns CGSC—temporary move

    From 12 May, the Cairns QGSC will be temporarily located at Level 3, William McCormack Place, 5B Sheridan Street.

    We will advise you when the Cairns QGSC returns to its usual location.

    We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

  • 09 May

    Cairns QGSC closed today

    The Cairns QGSC is closed today, Monday 9 May, due to a building maintenance issue.

    Cairns clients can phone our Client Contact Centre on 1300 300 734 for service updates or more information.

Jun 11

  • 30 Jun

    System maintenance—30 June

    OSRconnect will not be available from 5:30pm to 6pm tonight due to scheduled system maintenance.

    We apologise for any inconvenience.

  • 27 Jun

    New Public Ruling

    Public Ruling PTA039.1—Payroll tax nexus provisions has been released.

    The nexus provisions of the Payroll Tax Act determine in which Australian jurisdiction (State or Territory) payroll tax is to be paid. This Public Ruling explains the nexus rules and clarifies the circumstances when wages must be declared in Queensland for payroll tax purposes.

  • 24 Jun

    2010–11 Payroll tax annual return—now available

    Your 2010–11 annual return for payroll tax is now available in OSRconnect . You must lodge and pay your annual return no later than 21 July 2011 to avoid penalties.

    Please remember to include all your taxable wages for 2010–11 in the annual return (including June's) and ensure the wage figures are correct.

    More information on lodging your payroll tax annual return can be found in our Annual return toolkit

  • 22 Jun

    Warning on tax related scams

    The ATO has warned the community to be alert to tax related scams in the lead up to tax time.

    Similarly, the Office of State Revenue will never ask clients to pay money to receive a grant or concession.

    If you think you have been a victim of a scam that relates to the Office of State Revenue, please contact us on 1300 300 734.

    See the ATO's media release for more information.

  • 17 Jun

    System maintenance—19 June

    OSRconnect will not be available from 6am to 12pm on Sunday 19 June due to scheduled system maintenance.

    We apologise for any inconvenience.

  • 17 Jun

    Eleventh Annual States' Taxation Conference

    The Eleventh Annual States' Taxation Conference is being held on 28–29 July 2011 in Melbourne.

    Guest speakers include:

    • The Hon. Kim Wells MP, Victorian Treasurer
    • Paul Broderick, Victorian State Commissioner
    • The Hon. Justice Pagone, Supreme Court Victoria
    • Michael Flynn, Victorian Bar
    • Steve Batrouney, Deloitte.

    Read more about the Eleventh Annual States' Taxation Conference. 

  • 14 Jun

    2011–12 Queensland State Budget announced

    The Treasurer and Minister for State Development and Trade, the Honourable Andrew Fraser MP, delivered the 2011–12 Queensland State Budget today.

    Visit the State Budget 2011–12 website for more information.

  • 10 Jun

    System maintenance—12 June

    OSRconnect will not be available from 8.30am to 9.30am on Sunday 12 June due to scheduled system maintenance.

    We apologise for any inconvenience.

  • 06 Jun

    Rockhampton show holiday—8 June

    Our Rockhampton office will be closed on Wednesday 8 June for the Show day holiday.

    We will open again for business at 8.30am on Thursday 9 June.

    We apologise for any inconvenience.

  • 01 Jun

    Landholder duty applies from 1 July 2011

    The Mid Year Fiscal and Economic Review 2010–11 announced that Queensland's land rich duty model will be aligned to a landholder duty model from 1 July 2011.

    Further details of the proposed landholder duty model are now available including the proposed transitional rules to apply in relation to interests in a landholder acquired before 1 July 2011. 

    The existing land rich duty provisions of the Duties Act 2001 will be amended rather than replaced with new legislation. The amending legislation is planned to be introduced into Parliament in the Budget sittings commencing 14 June 2011. The details of the proposed model are therefore subject to passage of the amending legislation.

    Approved forms, public rulings and other published material will be available on our website after the amending legislation has received Royal Assent.

Jul 11

Aug 11

  • 29 Aug

    New and updated Public Rulings

    The following Public Rulings have been updated:

    A new Public Ruling (below) was released on 3 August 2011:

  • 19 Aug

    System maintenance—21 August

    OSRconnect will not be available from 8am to 12pm on Sunday 21 August for scheduled system maintenance.

    We apologise for any inconvenience.

  • 15 Aug

    Ekka holiday—17 August

    The Brisbane QGSC counter and contact centre will be closed on 17 August 2010 for the Ekka show day holiday.

    We will open again for business at 8:30am on Thursday 18 August.

    We apologise for any inconvenience.

Sep 11

  • 15 Sep

    System maintenance—17 and 18 September

    OSRconnect will not be available from 6am on Saturday 17 September to 7am on Monday 19 September for scheduled system maintenance.

    We apologise for any inconvenience.

Oct 11

Nov 11

  • 29 Nov

    December payroll tax return due date extended to 16 January 2012

    The due date for the December payroll tax return has been extended to Monday 16 January 2012.

  • 25 Nov

    First home owner grant—payment cut-off date for 2011

    Eligible grant applications received by OSR on or before Friday 9 December 2011 are expected to be paid into the nominated account by Friday 23 December 2011.

    Any application received after this date may not be paid until the new year.

    Note: You must provide all supporting documentation and meet the eligibility requirements before we can pay the grant.

  • 24 Nov

    System maintenance—24 November

    OSRconnect will not be available from 5.00pm to 5.30pm on Thursday 24 November 2011 due to scheduled system maintenance. We apologise for any inconvenience.

  • 18 Nov

    System maintenance—18 and 20 November

    OSRconnect will not be available during the following times due to scheduled system maintenance:

    • 5.00pm to 5.30pm on Friday 18 November 2011
    • 8.00am to 2.00pm on Sunday 20 November 2011.

    We apologise for any inconvenience.

  • 14 Nov

    New location for Townsville services

    From 21 November 2011, the Townsville office will be located at:

    Level 7, Suncorp Building

    61–73 Sturt Street

    Townsville  QLD  4810

    Note: The Townsville office will close at noon on Friday 18 November and reopen at the new location at 8.30am on Monday 21 November 2011.

    If you have any questions, please contact us on 1300 300 734.

  • 03 Nov

    OSRconnect compatibility issues

     Some clients may be experiencing the following issues when using OSRconnect:

    • Internet Explorer appears to stop responding for short periods when scrolling forms.
    • Forms and drop-down selections open slowly (e.g. delays of more than 10 seconds).
    • Data entered into the form disappears after ‘Check Form Data’ is clicked.

    This problem is caused by a conflict between the following programs:

    • Windows XP and Internet Explorer 7 with Adobe Reader 10.1.0 and 10.1.1
    • Windows XP and Internet Explorer 8 with Adobe Reader 10.1.0 and 10.1.1
    • Windows 7 and Internet Explorer 9 with Adobe Reader 10.1.0 and 10.1.1.

    Clients using Adobe Reader 10.0.1 are not experiencing these issues.

    You may wish to use Adobe Reader 10.0.1 or Adobe Reader 9 if you are having problems. We recommend that you consult your IT administrator before making changes to your system.

Dec 11

  • 16 Dec

    System maintenance—18 December

    OSRconnect will not be available from 8am to 12pm on Sunday 18 December 2011 due to scheduled system maintenance. We apologise for any inconvenience.

  • 01 Dec

    System maintenance—1 December

    OSRconnect will not be available from 5.00pm to 5.30pm on Thursday 1 December 2011 due to scheduled system maintenance. We apologise for any inconvenience.

Jan 12

  • 01 Feb

    Public Rulings withdrawn—Fuel Subsidy Act

    Public Ruling GEN010.1—Withdrawal of Fuel Act Public Rulings has been released.

    This Public Ruling withdraws all Public Rulings previously issued in relation to the Fuel Subsidy Act.

  • 31 Jan

    New Public Ruling—First home owner grant penalty amounts

    Public Ruling FHOGA047.1.1—Penalty amounts has been released.

    This Public Ruling outlines when a penalty under the FHOG Act for breach of the honesty obligations or the repayment obligations will be imposed, and in what amount.

  • 19 Jan

    System maintenance—22 January

    OSRconnect will not be available from 8am to 12pm on Sunday 22 January due to scheduled system maintenance. We apologise for any inconvenience.

  • 13 Jan

    Changes to QBBG, transfer duty and landholder duty

    The Mid Year Fiscal and Economic Review 2011–12 was released on 13 January 2012. It included the following announcements:

    • The Queensland Building Boost Grant (QBBG) will be extended for 3 months to 30 April 2012. 
    • Transfer duty will apply to the transfer of a prospecting permit, exploration permit or authority to prospect issued under resources legislation. Landholder duty may also apply.
    • The abolition of duty on core business assets has been deferred.

    For more information, read:

Feb 12

  • 14 Feb

    Call centre delays

    We are experiencing some technical difficulties with our phone system. Please contact us by email or try again later. We apologise for any inconvenience.

  • 03 Feb

    Help for clients affected by the recent floods

    We recognise the impact that the recent floods in Queensland may have had on our clients. We are prepared to offer help so that clients who have been affected by the floods do not have to worry about their tax obligations during this time.

    In particular, we can:

    • extend the time to lodge documents or returns with the office
    • extend the time for amounts to be paid without interest being charged
    • arrange for debts to be paid in instalments.

    If you believe flood-related hardship could affect your dealings with us, please call 1300 300 734 or lodge an online enquiry (select Natural disasters enquiry).