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Trusts and the foreign person duty and land tax surcharge: act before it’s too late!

Private Clients| 19 Nov 2020

Trusts and the foreign person duty and land tax surcharge: act before it’s too late!

As 2020 nears to a close, advisors should note the impending 31 December deadline in NSW to exclude foreign persons as beneficiaries of discretionary trusts, to prevent these trusts from becoming foreign persons for the purposes of surcharge duty and land tax.

NSW: Australia’s ‘build-to-rent’ state

Property & Projects| 20 Oct 2020

NSW: Australia’s ‘build-to-rent’ state

The absence of an Australian ‘build-to-rent’ market has been a hot-button issue for a number of years. However, murmurings about 'build to rent' have more recently developed into enthusiastic chatter and gained genuine traction, with NSW leading the way.

Federal Budget 2020-21: what does it mean for you?

Tax & Superannuation| 07 Oct 2020

Federal Budget 2020-21: what does it mean for you?

This year’s highly anticipated Budget sets in motion key aspects of the economic recovery plan through a mixture of tax cuts, business concessions and bold measures to stimulate spending and investment. Our Tax experts analyse the key announcements and ...

Medical and healthcare providers in the spotlight over payroll tax obligations

Tax| 16 Sep 2020

Medical and healthcare providers in the spotlight over payroll tax obligations

Medical and healthcare clinics that use service entities to engage clinicians must check their service entity arrangements to comply with payroll tax laws. We explain why and outline what you need to do.

Talking Tax – Issue 187

Tax & Superannuation| 16 Jul 2020

Talking Tax – Issue 187

In Talking Tax this week, we look at a new investigation launched into effective communication of taxpayer rights to review, complain and appeal decisions made and actions taken by the Australian Taxation Office. We also consider the amended definition of ...