After our advocacies to the Queensland Treasurer and Minister for Resources for land valuation and land tax relief, it was a positive that even though we did not get the valuation freeze requested nor increased land tax...
Read MoreFollowing previous requests during the 2022 land revaluations and given the revaluations in 2023, we continued to advocate to the QLD Treasurer to commit to land tax valuation threshold and freeze the tax increase to the 2021...
Read MoreLand tax is calculated on the freehold land you own in Queensland at midnight on 30 June for the full financial year, and only applies to secondary properties above the $600,000 threshold. Information regarding exemptions,...
Read MoreFollowing further advocacy from our office and others, the Queensland Treasurer has announced an extension of the expression of interest application period for the Payroll Tax amnesty until 10 November 2023. This amnesty runs...
Read MoreConcerns continue to be raised about the Queensland Government’s charging of payroll tax to GPs. In response to our recent letter to the QLD Treasurer regarding, the following has been provided (in italics): Payroll tax is...
Read MoreThe Land Valuation Act 2010 requires that the Valuer-General undertake an annual valuation of all land in a local government area except in unusual circumstances or after consideration of: A market survey report for the local...
Read MoreConcerns have been raised about the Queensland Government’s charging of payroll tax to GPs. We have been advised that payroll tax is not a new requirement, but rather there has been a pre-existing understanding of QLD’s payroll...
Read MoreFollowing business enquiries regarding Payroll Tax, in response to our enquiries through the Queensland Treasury we have been advised the following: The Commissioners of all State and Territory Revenue Offices signified their...
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Hearing what our representatives have to report on behalf of their businesses whether via Chambers...
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The following article was authored by Sandy Bolton MP and published in the Noosa Today on the 29th...
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It has been a really big month, so forgive that we were not able to fit everything in as it would...
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The Estimates Hearings follow the presentation of the Queensland 2023 Budget and gives an...
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SEQ REGIONAL PLAN A reminder, to assist in efforts, we ask everyone to make a valid submission to...
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The following article was authored by Sandy Bolton MP and published in the Noosa Today on the 7th...
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NEW HALL FOR POMONA CAMPUS Last week we were thrilled to announce Noosa District State High School...
Read MoreA variety of sources have made claims in relation to cost of living increases in QLD that we have been requested to investigate. Below are some of our findings so far that relate to those claims, so they can be considered from...
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After being away for two Parliamentary sittings, a dose of COVID and a biannual dash to visit my...
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There are many occasions to share this month including ANZAC Day highlighted on Page 4, and the...
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So much to share from Parliament and here at home this month including on the Cooloola Great Walk,...
Read MoreCOVID-19 SUPPORT – 1300 654 687 The QLD government is providing a range of supports for businesses affected by COVID-19 including payroll tax return deferral, land tax relief and retraining for both staff and employers. Business...
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