Assessments from the State Revenue Office — for land tax, stamp duty, vacant residential land tax, payroll tax and more — are not the last word. If you think an assessment is wrong, you can object to it. But the process is formal, the time limit is short, and the grounds you raise in the objection generally frame everything that follows. A well-prepared objection is often the whole case.
Part of our tax & State Revenue practice.
We diarise the objection period the day you contact us, so it stays open while we look at the substance.
An objection has to say why the assessment is wrong and put the evidence behind it. We identify the strongest grounds and the documents that prove them.
Many objections are resolved by the Commissioner. If yours is disallowed, there is a further right of review at VCAT or appeal to the Supreme Court — with its own short time limit.
Usually, yes — lodging an objection does not normally put the liability on hold, and interest can keep running on unpaid amounts. We can help you seek a payment arrangement while the objection is decided.
You can generally apply for review at VCAT or appeal to the Supreme Court. That next step has its own time limit, which runs from the objection decision, so get advice as soon as you receive it.
In some circumstances a late objection may still be considered, but you should not count on it. Call us with the dates as soon as you can, and we will tell you whether there is still a way forward.
General information only — for advice about your situation, book a consult or call us.
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