{"id":777043790,"date":"2026-06-19T07:27:25","date_gmt":"2026-06-19T10:27:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/?p=777043790"},"modified":"2026-06-19T10:02:28","modified_gmt":"2026-06-19T13:02:28","slug":"nsw-reminds-clubs-of-2026-clubgrants-reporting-obligations-ahead-of-annual-return-period","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/nsw-reminds-clubs-of-2026-clubgrants-reporting-obligations-ahead-of-annual-return-period","title":{"rendered":"Liquor & Gaming NSW reminds clubs of 2026 ClubGRANTS reporting obligations ahead of annual return period"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Clubs have a nine-day window from September 1 to lodge their annual returns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Australia.- The New South Wales regulator, Liquor & Gaming NSW (L&GNSW<\/a>), has issued a compliance reminder to clubs participating in the ClubGRANTS scheme<\/strong> ahead of the 2026 annual return period, outlining several compliance requirements and recent guideline updates that may affect eligibility for gaming machine tax rebates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to the regulator, all ClubGRANTS qualifying clubs will have nine days to lodge their annual returns for the 2025-26 gaming machine tax year, with submissions due through the ClubGRANTS Online Portal between September 1 and September 9, 2026. After assessment, clubs will be able to view the results in the MAXsys system on a view-only basis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Among the changes introduced this year is an update to the ClubGRANTS Guidelines allowing organisations that deliver Category 1 services on a statewide basis to receive Category 2 funding, subject to specific conditions and prior club approval. Liquor & Gaming NSW also clarified that clubs cannot claim additional taxation benefits from funds already claimed under the ClubGRANTS scheme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The regulator also reminded clubs that successful applicants must receive funding before August 31, 2026, for expenditure to qualify within the 2025-26 tax year. Clubs have been encouraged to use electronic payment methods to ensure timely distribution of funds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To qualify for the 1.85 per cent gaming machine tax rebate, clubs must allocate at least 0.75 per cent of funds exceeding AUD1m to Category 1 purposes, with remaining eligible expenditure directed towards Category 2 activities. Excess Category 1 spending may offset shortfalls in Category 2 expenditure, but not vice versa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additional guidance was also issued regarding governance and reporting requirements. Clubs that fail to meet local committee allocation rules or do not establish a compliant committee may be required to submit reports explaining the circumstances. Liquor & Gaming NSW warned that failure to provide required documentation could result in the loss of tax rebates and further compliance action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ClubGRANTS is one of New South Wales’ largest community funding mechanisms linked to gaming machine revenue. Under the scheme, registered clubs allocate a portion of gaming machine proceeds to community welfare, health, development and social support initiatives, while receiving tax concessions tied to eligible expenditure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The programme has long been debated<\/a>, with supporters highlighting its funding of local initiatives, while critics argue that the system allows clubs to exercise significant influence over how funds generated from gambling activity are distributed. There are roughly 65,000 slot machines across New South Wales, generating around AU$5bn (US$3.3bn) in net profit annually and contributing more than AU$1bn (US$660m) in annual tax revenue to the state government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


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\n\t\t\t\t\tSee also:<\/span> New South Wales announces new GambleAware funding<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n

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