Statutory claims for recovery or adjustment of overpaid rates are subject to the 12-month limitation period in the Recovery of Imposts Act 1963 (NSW), and claims for credit against future rates are treated as claims to 'recover' overpaid tax; ratepayers challenging categorisation decisions must commence recovery proceedings within 12 months of each payment, even if the categorisation challenge is still pending.
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