What this ruling covers
The Australian Taxation Office has issued Product Ruling PR 2026/18, confirming that benefits received by individual Australian residents through CommBank Yello - CBA's consumer loyalty program - are not taxable income.
Benefits covered by the ruling
The ruling covers automatic benefits received through CommBank Yello from 1 October 2026 through 30 June 2029, including:
- Discounts
- Fee waivers
- Cashback refunds
- Loyalty points
- Prize draw winnings
Conversion of CommBank Awards Points
The ruling also confirms that the automatic conversion of existing CommBank Awards Points to CommBank Yello Points does not trigger any taxable amount. The CommBank Awards Program closes and points are converted from 29 September 2026.
What the ruling does not cover
The ruling does not apply to:
- CommBank Yello for Business participants
- Non-residents
- Anyone receiving benefits as part of running a business or income-producing activity
Key actions
The ruling sets out the following for those relying on it:
- Individual CBA customers participating in CommBank Yello (not through a business account) can rely on this ruling - no tax reporting is required for benefits, rewards, or prize winnings received under the program from 1 October 2026 to 30 June 2029.
- CBA customers with CommBank Awards Points will have those points automatically converted to CommBank Yello Points at a 1-to-1 ratio from 29 September 2026 - the ruling confirms this conversion creates no taxable amount.
- CommBank Yello for Business participants are not covered by this ruling.
- Participants who receive CommBank Yello benefits as part of a business or income-producing activity are not covered by this ruling.
Full ruling
The full text of PR 2026/18 is available on the ATO legal database: PR 2026/18 on the ATO legal database.
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