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Concessions provided to foreign universities to operate in India

27/10/2022

In a recent policy update, the Government of India issued regulations enabling Foreign Educational Institutions to establish an International Branch Campus (IBC) or Offshore Education Centre (OEC) in International Financial Services Centres (IFSC) in the Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City) in India. This much anticipated legislation is welcome news for Australian universities looking to […]

Federal Budget overview 2022/23 - October

25/10/2022

Treasurer Jim Chalmers handed down our second Federal Budget for FY2022-23 last night. The Labor Party’s first Budget showed spending restraint amidst rising inflation with key investment areas including education, infrastructure and energy & resources. With the change of government, there was great anticipation on the updated Federal Budget. However, this Budget may not provide […]

ATO provides examples to illustrate Tax Residency for Individuals rules

24/10/2022

On 6 October 2022, the ATO released a Draft Ruling TR 2022/D2, which provides some clarification of the ATO’s view of individual tax residency and the relevant tests.  With the increase in flexible working alternatives, changes in international working arrangements, the uncertainty surrounding COVID-19 and the border restrictions that have been put in place over […]

Agribusiness Estate Planning & Power of Attorney webinar series

05/10/2022

We are delivering a two-part Agribusiness Estate Planning & Power of Attorney webinar series. Each session will focus on topics that are of particular importance when putting a strategy in place to deal with your assets, investments and farms when you pass away. Join our experts from SW and Dawes & Vary Riordan Lawyers as […]

Digital Transformation Embrace the ride

05/10/2022

Global adoption of digital technologies has affected every industry, employee, customer, workplace, product and service. On 18 October 2022, SW’s Danny Armstrong sat down with CEOs Ruslan Kogan, Founder and CEO Kogan.com (ASX:KGN), Guy Carvalho, Co-Founder & CEO IBoA a member of Novatti Group (ASX:NOV) and Kurt Hansen, CEO Tesserent (ASX:TNT) to explore what digital […]

Trusts & section 100A | Commissioner draws first blood

29/09/2022

On 19 September 2022, the Federal Court (single Judge) handed down a decision on section 100A of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936 (ITAA36) which supports the expansive interpretation in the ATO’s draft guidance (Taxation Ruling TR 2022/D1) released in February this year. There are a number of cases pending in relation to this controversial […]

2022 SW Agri Connect Trade Forum

29/09/2022

We’re excited to bring back the SW Agri Connect Trade Forum, promoting connection and trade in the Agribusiness, Food and Beverage sector. With natural disasters and a pandemic continuing to cause disruption to the industry, plus an outbreak of foot and mouth disease raising concerns, we’re bringing together Agribusiness leaders and sector players to help […]

ATO Tax Ruling – ‘Games and sports exemption’ TR 2022/2

26/09/2022

On 14 September 2022, the ATO has revised its guidance on the games and sports income tax exemption for not-for-profit clubs. While the application of the exemption has not changed, Taxation Ruling 2022/2 does provide further clarifications and references the Word Investments High Court case. This ruling replaces Taxation Ruling 97/22, which has now been […]

Federal Budget FY23 Business Survey & Webinar

21/09/2022

What will the Federal Budget 2022/23 deliver to support you, your business and your industry? A change in government for the first time in nine years, further interest rate increases expected, staffing shortages, supply chain issues and rising business costs – our fourth Federal Budget in two years will need to deliver for Australian businesses, and […]

Land transfer duty – Acquisition of economic entitlements in relation to land (service fees)

12/09/2022

The State Revenue Office of Victoria (SRO) recently released a draft Ruling on the operation of the economic entitlement provisions contained in the Duties Act 2000 (Duties Act). Our experts look at whether the guidance provides clarity for the property industry and investors. On 30 August 2022 the State Revenue Office of Victoria (SRO) released […]