Public Ruling DA000.19.2 has been updated to reflect the full commencement date of the Pharmacy Business Ownership Act. Read more

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    Updated ruling on duties exemption for pharmacy businesses

    Public Ruling DA000.19.2 has been updated to reflect the full commencement date of the Pharmacy Business Ownership Act.
    Issued date
    13 January 2026

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    The Commissioner of State Revenue has updated Public Ruling DA000.19.2 to reflect the full commencement of the Pharmacy Business Ownership Act 2024 on 1 November 2025.

    This public ruling sets out the terms of an administrative arrangement to provide an exemption from transfer duty, landholder duty or corporate trustee duty for certain transactions or acquisitions that occur as part of an eligible pharmacy business complying with the ownership and interest requirements under the Pharmacy Business Ownership Act.