What return periods does the six-month payment deferral apply to?
You can defer your monthly payments for the March, April, May, July, August and September 2020 periods. No action is required if you defer these payments.
Do I still need to lodge my 2019/20 annual reconciliation?
Yes, you're still required to lodge your annual reconciliation, however, the due date for the 2019/20 annual reconciliation has been extended to 30 October 2020.
Can I still make a monthly payment?
Yes, you can continue to make your monthly payments.
Do I need to enter my wage details in the monthly calculator?
No, you're not required to enter your wage information or advise us of your monthly liability.
However, if you normally use the monthly calculator, you can continue to do so as it will help when completing the annual reconciliation.
If my monthly tax liability is less than the threshold, do I still need to lodge a nil return like I normally would?
No, you're not required to lodge a nil return for March, April, May, July, August or September 2020.
I have set up direct debit after using the estimate method to calculate my monthly payments for the year. Do I have to cancel these?
Yes, you'll need to log onto the payroll tax online service to cancel all future payments.
Can I get my refund for the reduction now, or do I have to wait until the end of the financial year?
The reduction will be applied when you lodge your 2019/20 annual reconciliation and, if you're entitled to a refund, it will be paid at that time.
Who does the 25 per cent reduction apply to?
If you're not a member of a payroll tax group, the reduction will be available if your total Australian wages are $10 million or less for the 2019/20 financial year.
If you're a member of a payroll tax group, the reduction will only be available if the group’s total Australian wages are $10 million or less for the 2019/20 financial year. All members will receive the 25 per cent reduction if the group’s total Australian wages are $10 million or less.
Do I need to register or apply to receive the reduction?
No, you don't have to register or apply for the reduction.
If your total group Australian wages are $10 million or less for the 2019/20 financial year, the reduction will be automatically applied to your tax liability when you lodge your annual reconciliation.
What does ‘total Australian wages paid or payable’ mean?
Australian wages comprise of NSW wages and interstate wages paid or payable to an employee.
NSW wages are the wages subject to payroll tax under the NSW Payroll Tax Act.
Interstate wages are those wages subject to payroll tax in the other jurisdictions under their equivalent payroll tax legislation.
For members of a payroll tax group, total Australian wages are the NSW wages and Interstate wages paid or payable by all members of the group.
If I'm a member of a group, what information will I need to provide?
You'll need to provide the total Australian wages of all group members. They'll need to be separated into NSW wages and interstate wages in the 2019/20 annual reconciliation.
During the financial year, my group membership changed. How will this impact the reduction I am given?
If you were part of a group during the financial year, you'll need to consider the total group Australian wages for that period. When you lodge your annual reconciliation, you must disclose all the group members wages for that period.
What if I don’t know what my total group wages are?
For the reduction to be applied, you'll need the wage details of all group members in NSW and interstate. This determines if your total group Australian wages are $10 million or less for 2019/20 financial year.
If I don’t have group details, can I lodge my annual reconciliation without claiming the 25 per cent reduction and apply the reduction later?
Yes. If you'd like to apply for the reduction after you have lodged your 2019/20 annual reconciliation and you have the group details, you can re-lodge your annual reconciliation.
I am an annual customer, how will the reduction be applied?
The reduction will be automatically applied when you lodge your 2019/20 annual reconciliation, if your total group Australian wages are $10 million or less.
What happens if I’m a seasonal employer?
The reduction will be automatically applied when you lodge your 2019/20 annual reconciliation, if your total group Australian wages are $10 million or less.
What happens if I'm only registering for payroll tax now?
If you're registering now and your total group Australian wages are $10 million or less for the 2019/20 financial year, the reduction will be automatically applied to your tax payable figure when you lodge your annual reconciliation.
What happens if I’m not liable for the full year?
If you're still registered for payroll tax, you must lodge your annual reconciliation, and if your total group Australian wages are $10 million or less for the year, the reduction will be automatically applied to your tax payable figure.
I cancelled my registration earlier in the year. Am I still entitled to the 25 per cent reduction? How do I apply?
If your total group Australian wages were $10 million or less for the period you were employing during the 2019/20 financial year, you may be entitled to the reduction.
Contact [email protected] to have your request reviewed.
