Excise Ruling

ER 2023/1A1 - Addendum

Excise: the meaning of 'legally and economically independent'

Addendum

This Addendum is a public ruling for the purposes of the Taxation Administration Act 1953. It amends Excise Ruling ER 2023/1 to:

reflect amendments made to Excise Regulation 2015 by the Excise Amendment (Remission Increase for Distillers and Brewers) Regulations 2025, and
update minor typographical and grammatical issues.

ER 2023/1 is amended as follows:

1. Paragraphs 11 and 12

Omit 'decision making'; substitute 'decision-making'.

2. Paragraphs 22 and 25

Omit 'decision making'; substitute 'decision-making'.

3. Paragraph 29

At the end of the paragraph, insert 'The shareholdings of the 2 entities are shown in Diagram 4 of this Ruling.'.

4. Paragraph 30

Omit the wording of the paragraph; substitute:

This Ruling applies both before and after its date of issue.

5. Paragraph 31

After 'up to a maximum of $350,000 each financial year.', insert 'From 1 July 2026, the maximum amount increased to $400,000.'.

6. Paragraph 35

Omit 'and notably'; substitute 'and, notably,'.

This Addendum applies from 1 July 2026.

Commissioner of Taxation
15 July 2026


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