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Grant of an option to lease / grant of lease NSW

09/10/2023

The New South Wales (NSW) Chief Commissioner’s guidelines on stamp duty and property leasing provide essential guidance for calculating the dutiable value of complex lease agreements.   Understanding these rules is vital for developers, landholders, and businesses involved in leasing property, especially with conditions that require the lessee to undertake construction or improvements. This article aims […]

ATO Ruling TR 2023/3: Impact on deductibility of holding vacant land expenses

09/10/2023

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has finalised Taxation Ruling TR 2023/3, an update to the draft ruling TR 2021/D5. This ruling, effective from 1 July 2019, focuses on the deductibility of expenses related to holding so called “vacant” land. Taxpayers considering holding or investing in land need to understand the implications of this ruling. Summary […]

Victorian private schools navigate new payroll tax norms

06/10/2023

With new legislation on the horizon, large Victorian private schools traditionally exempt from payroll tax, are facing a substantial shift in operational norms. This paradigm shift for Victorian non-profit private schools mandates proactive measures in establishing processes and templates, upskilling staff, and addressing potential challenges, ensuring a seamless transition into compliance with payroll tax obligations. […]

NSW Budget 2023-24: Major changes to the NSW duty

03/10/2023

The NSW Budget delivers a $3.1 billion housing and planning investment package to address the state’s housing crisis. However, the property sector will also face increased taxes as the Government announced some significant tax changes in the Budget. SW experts has summarised all these changes below. 1. Corporate reconstruction and consolidation exemption concession amended to […]

Proposed changes to the definition of ‘employee’: Closing loopholes or opening uncertainty?

21/09/2023

Changing the definition of ‘employee’ in the Fair Work Act will reverse landmark High Court decisions establishing that ‘contract is king’, increasing uncertainty and risk for businesses of all sizes. On 4 September, the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes) Bill 2023 (Bill) was introduced into Parliament. Among the sweeping reforms proposed in the Bill, […]

Payroll tax implications for medical practices - are you prepared?

05/09/2023

Followed by rulings in QLD and SA, the Victorian State Revenue Office and Revenue NSW have issued rulings that may subject many medical practices to payroll tax on practitioner payments processed through the practices. The NSW and VIC Revenue Authorities have recently published harmonised revenue rulings (Revenue Rulings PTA-041) following similar rulings in QLD and […]

Victorian capital raising | Risk of landholder duty and the Oliver Hume case

05/09/2023

The VCAT decision in Oliver Hume Property Funds v Commissioner of State Revenue held that units issued to investors under a capital raise via an Information Memorandum (IM) to fund the acquisition of a property in Victoria are to be aggregated as associated transactions for the purpose of the landholder duty rules.   This means that […]

Managed Investment Scheme consultation underway 

25/08/2023

Th regulatory framework for Managed Investment Schemes (MIS) are currently under review. The consultation paper seeks feedback on the existing regulation. The central objective of this review is to evaluate the adequacy and relevance of the existing regulatory structure, pinpoint regulatory gaps, and explore improvements to mitigate unwarranted financial risk exposure for investors. The review […]

Proposed income tax amendments for General Insurance Contracts

20/07/2023

Following the 2023/24 Federal Budget announcement to reduce the regulatory burden facing general insurers, the Australian Treasury released Exposure Draft legislation on 10 July 2023, to be applicable for income years starting on or after 1 January 2023.   Requirements for calculating tax liabilities that arise from general insurance contracts are set out in Division 321 […]

Family and Domestic Violence Leave extends to employees working for small businesses

12/07/2023

Effective from 1st August 2023, the coverage of paid family and domestic violence leave will be extended to employees working for small business employers (with fewer than 15 employees) that was previously limited to non-small business employers. From 1 February 2023, employees of non-small business employers (employers with 15 or more employees on 1 February […]