I'm running a business
If you own or manage a business in the ACT you must be aware of and oversee such aspects as the taxes, leases, levies, and other expenses and obligations associated with running a business.
Follow these links for more information on some of the key factors impacting ACT business owners and managers.
Payroll tax
Payroll tax is a State and Territory tax on the wages that employers pay employees.
Conveyance duty (stamp duty)
Payable when you buy property in the ACT, whether it’s a home, land, or a commercial property.
Commercial lease duty
For cases in which a lessee pays a premium for a commercial lease, you pay a duty.
City centre marketing and improvements levy
Payable by some commercial properties to help fund events and services in the City and Braddon Districts.
Police, fire and emergency services levy
Payable by all properties in the ACT to help fund emergency services.