About us

The ACT Revenue Office motto is "Providing quality service through excellence, integrity and innovation".

The ACT Revenue Office assists the ACT Government to:

• develop a simple and equitable tax system for the ACT; and
• implement administrative and regulatory processes for revenue collection which are efficient and cost effective. 

The ACT Revenue Office has the following business units:

Advice and Assessments

Operates the Customer Service Centre.  Administers tax laws and the First Home Owner Grant, and provides advice relating to ACT taxes and the grant.

Compliance

Maintains and enforces compliance with all ACT tax legislation.  For further information and the Compliance Program see Overview.

Finance, Reporting and Projects

Provides financial management and reporting services.  Administers the Home Loan Portfolio on behalf of the ACT Commissioner for Housing.

Policy, Legislation and Objections

Provides advice on ACT tax legislation and prepares amendments to legislation.  An independent sub-unit deals with all objections for assessments and decisions and any subsequent merits review.

Revenue Accounts

Administers Rates, Land Tax, Land Rent, Payroll Tax and other return taxes.  Maintains revenue accounts, including debt recovery.