# How To: Australian Duty

_By Brandon Munn · Oct 11, 2024_

#### **_General Information:_**

_All Fields with Asterisks(\*) are mandatory and must be filled to complete the associated page._

**_Bulk Update and Import -_** _All of the information needed on these_ **_Products_** _can also be bulk updated through_ **_Administration - Import - New Bulk Data Update/New Data Import._** _Please use this link if you need assistance in updating data through imports:_ [_How to Bulk Update Data_](https://ticketing.premiersystems.com/help/article/276991)

To set up your **Australian Duty** to be calculated correctly, you will need to start with setting up **Package Types**.

#### **Package Types:**

When creating or editing a **Package Type**, the **Final Packaged Litres** field must be filled in. This is the litres of each individual unit. For example, for 12x330ml Cans, the **Litres** columns will be 3.96L but the **Final Packaged Litres** is **0.33L** as it refers to 1 can.

The second field required with **Package Types** is **Is Designed For Pump.** This is stating whether your **Package Type** is used to connect to a pressurised gas delivery system or pump delivery system as these both affect your duty rate.

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#### **Product:**

For help with creating **Products** click here: [https://features.premiersystems.com/admin/kb/a/how-to-add-products/en](https://features.premiersystems.com/admin/kb/a/how-to-add-products/en)

When creating a **Product** that is alcoholic, it is mandatory to assign a **Package Type** that includes **Final Packaged Litres.** If you do not, an error will occur when clicking finish. The **Package Type** associated with the **Product** can be changed at any time via the **Settings** tab.

It is also possible to edit the **Spirit Exemption** field when placing an order if any changes need to be made.

The spirit exemption reason's are;

-   Denatured
    
-   For Exempt Use
    
-   For Fortifying Wine
    
-   No Reason
    
-   Sold For Exempt Use
    

#### **Alcohol Type:**

-   **Beer products -** These will contain a toggle as to whether you are brewing this for personal use or not. If this is brewed for personal use, you will not incur tax. 
    
-   **Brandy/Spirits/Other -** If selected, a field called **Spirit Exemption Reason** will appear. This is used if there is a reason you will not be paying duty on this product, for example, **For Exempt Use** would be if this is for personal use.
    

_For Spirits,_ **_For Fortifying Wine_** _and_ **_Denatured_** _are exempt from duty also._

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#### **Creating Duty Return:**

To create a **Duty Return** go to **Duty - Australian Duty Returns.**

-   Click **Create Australian Duty Return**. This will bring up the page below. 
    
-   All of the fields with an **asterisk (\*)** are mandatory. Following this, the fields on the duty return should be known by your company directly. 
    
-   The **Remission** is the first sum of money that you would not pay duty on (a maximum of $350,000 per financial year). If you have already used part of your remission allowance, you will enter how much you have left currently.
    

All of the information supplied gets carried over to your next duty return you create. All of the information carried over to a new return can be edited.

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Once the duty return has been created, the screenshot below will become visible. This shows your relevant fields for this duty return period; a **Duty Summary** and the **Duty Summary Breakdown.**

On this page, click **Submit Return** when the duty is complete for the month, this will bring up a prompt to tell you that this cannot be undone. You will need to tick the box before being able to submit this return. This is informing you that figures will not be able to be changed later.

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#### **Duty Return Print Out:**

On the **Duty Return** (as seen above) you can click **Print**. This generates a **PDF** document (as seen below) with all the relevant information to your duty return that you filled in. This can be printed and signed if sending by **Post,** or you can **Email** this directly to the Australian Taxation Office.

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#### **Duty Audit:**

To view your **Audit**, go to **Duty → Australian Duty Audit.**

-   Here you can choose the given **Report Period** to view using the **Calendar** field at the top of the page. 
    
-   You can **Filter** information provided and **Manage Columns** from the top of the page. This allows the information shown to be customised to your relevance.
    

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**Please Note:** Once a duty return has been submitted this cannot be undone and/or edited.

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