Commonwealth Grants Commission

2026 GST Update

The 2026 Update sets out the relativities recommended by the Commission to distribute the GST revenue to states and territories in 2026-27.

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Guide to the 2026–27 GST Distribution

This guide contains information on the Commission’s recommendations for the 2026–27 GST distribution.

About the GST distribution

The Commission provides independent advice to the Australian Government on the distribution of the GST revenue.

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Latest publications

Submissions to External Inquiries

Productivity Commission Inquiry Into the 2018 GST Distribution Reforms

The Commission made a submission to the Productivity Commission inquiry into the 2018 Goods and Services Tax (GST) distribution reforms.

13 March 2026

Occasional Papers

Occasional Paper #13 Is the GST distribution system too complex?

Occasional Paper #13 explains how the Commission seeks to make its assessment methods as simple as possible in the context of its core mandate.

26 November 2025

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