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Watt a relief! Capital gains relief for foreign investors in energy sector

03/12/2025

The Federal Court of Australia has handed down its decision in YTL Power Investments Limited v Commissioner of Taxation [2025] FCA 1317, ruling in favour of YTL Power (the Taxpayer) and holding that the infrastructure assets did not constitute real property.  The Taxpayer was successful in arguing that the leased electricity infrastructure situated on owned and leased land did not constitute “real property situated in Australia (including a lease of land)” and accordingly the shares disposed were not “taxable […]

Victoria’s State Taxation Further Amendment Bill 2025: What you need to know

05/11/2025

On 14 October 2025, the Victorian Government introduced the State Taxation Further Amendment Bill 2025 (the Bill) which is a wide-ranging legislative package that amends several key Acts affecting property, land tax, congestion levies, building permits, and more. Key legislative changes Commercial and Industrial Property Tax Reform Act 2024 The Bill makes targeted amendments to the Commercial and […]

Navigating tax implications of holding vacant land

14/12/2023

The Meakins case examines the deductibility of holding costs for vacant land. The findings emphasise the importance of demonstrable, income-generating activities to support tax deduction claims on vacant land, offering crucial insights for property investors and taxpayers. The recent Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) case Meakins and Commissioner of Taxation [2023] AATA 3852 (Meakins), highlights its […]

Spotlight | Property Forum

12/07/2021

What is happening now that is shaping future opportunities?  Property and economics are often cyclical in nature. For this reason, experts often use the past to predict a future outlook. However, with global disruption, the level of uncertainty has increased drastically, with many experts uncertain if we can look back to predict our future. For […]

Emerging Property Funds Series 2021

16/03/2021

Developing tomorrow’s property fund leaders today For the fifth year, we deliver an interactive 5-part seminar series to aspiring and emerging leaders in the Property Fund Management sector, with direct access to leading industry experts and their experience, strategic industry insights and pitfalls, and key issues ranging from structuring, debt and equity through to legal […]

Emerging Developers Series 2019 - Geelong Express

13/11/2019

After seven successful series, we are delighted to announce that our popular Emerging Developers Series is coming to Geelong! The Emerging Developers Series express session is a two-part program of interactive seminars for an intimate group of up and coming property developers. It is designed to walk you through the property development process from start […]

Emerging Property Funds Series 2019/20 - Melbourne and Sydney

23/10/2019

After 2 successful series, we are excited to announce that our Emerging Property Funds Series will be back this year! We take the lead supporting tomorrow’s leaders with our Emerging Property Fund Series in Melbourne and Sydney. This interactive five part series is facilitated by our own property funds specialists and industry experts, who will […]

Emerging Property Funds Series 2019/20 - Melbourne

23/10/2019

After 2 successful series, we are excited to announce that our Emerging Property Funds Series will be back this year! We take the lead supporting tomorrow’s leaders with our Emerging Property Fund Series in Melbourne. This interactive five part series is facilitated by our own property funds specialists and industry experts, who will provide strategic […]