- The Australian Treasury is seeking consultation on a single average benchmark recovery rate for businesses to calculate and claim excise refunds on returned duty-paid petroleum recovered through vapor recovery units (VRUs).
- The current method of using routine six-month independent testing of established VRUs to establish the vapor to liquid conversion rate is burdensome for businesses.
- The establishment of a single rate is expected to result in regulatory savings for businesses and reduce the frequency of testing and resources dedicated to claiming refunds.
- Regular testing of VRU units for claiming excise refunds may no longer be necessary, but some testing may still be required for non-tax reasons.
- The consultation covers the proposed average recovery rate and a simplified formula for calculating the volume of returned duty paid petroleum recovered through a VRU.
- The consultation period closes on 3 October 2023.
Source: kpmg.com
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