Page 1439 - Week 05 - Thursday, 18 June 2020
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(1) How many applications for rates deferrals have been received during 2019-20 to date broken down by type of scheme or concession and (a) residential and (b) commercial properties.
(2) Further to part (1), for 2019-20 what is the total (a) value and (b) interest charged on rates deferrals broken down by type of scheme or concession and (i) residential and (ii) commercial properties.
Mr Barr: The answer to the member’s question is as follows (as of 10 June 2020):
|
Type of scheme/concession |
Deferral applications approved in 2019 20 (year to date) |
Value of rates deferred (includes prior year assessments) ($) |
Interest charged in 2019-20 (year to date) ($) |
|
Aged (residential) |
29 |
109,916 |
158 |
|
Pensioner (residential) |
74 |
202,082 |
442 |
For the aged and pensioner schemes, interest is charged at the market rate (currently 0.91 per cent).
|
Type of scheme/concession |
Deferral applications approved in 2019 20 (year to date) |
Value of rates deferred (includes prior year assessments) ($) |
Interest charged in 2019-20 up until COVID period ($) |
Interest charged in 2019-20 during COVID period ($) |
|
Hardship (residential) |
429 |
2,655,891 |
99,802 |
Nil |
|
Commercial |
92 |
3,470,893 |
82,944 |
Nil |
Residential property taxpayers shown in the above table fall into the following categories:
• 19 taxpayers received hardship assistance prior to the COVID-19 period. Interest has not applied since the beginning of the COVID period; and
• 410 taxpayers have been provided an interest free period as a result of COVID-19. Some of these taxpayers had overdue rates prior to seeking assistance and incurred interest.
The 92 commercial rate payers have been provided an interest free period as a result of COVID-19. Some of these taxpayers had overdue rates prior to seeking assistance and incurred interest.
ACT Revenue Office—objections
(Question No 3020)
Mr Coe asked the Treasurer, upon notice, on 22 May 2020:
(1) Further to question on notice No 1118, can the Treasurer provide a breakdown of the total number of (a) objections lodgement through the ACT Revenue Office by type and (b) appeals lodged through the ACT Revenue Office by type, during the financial years (i) 2017-18, (ii) 2018-19, and (iii) 2019-20 to date.
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