VPRS 15083 Probate Duty Assessment and Payment Record [Not Transferred]

This was a summary record of probate duty assessment and payment. The applications were submitted to the Probate Duty Office and subsequently the State Taxation Office under section 14 of the Probate Duty Act 1962. A division of the Department of the Treasurer VA 865 was responsible for the administration of the tax and from the early 1970's onwards became known as the State Taxation Office or State Tax office.In 1984, (1/1/84) the requirement to collect taxes under the Probate Duty Act 1962 was abolished and the Act was repealed in 2000 by the State Taxation Act (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2000.The information recorded on the cards includes:- Application Registration Number/File Number- Name and address of the applicant- Date of Death- Date of lodgement (of application)- Balances (Declared/final)- Assessment issued- Assessment Paid