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VIC State Budget 2024/25

09/05/2024

The Victorian State Budget 2024/25 seeks to address the inflationary and interest rate pressures and focuses on health and education spending. With high debt levels, Treasurer Tim Pallas has curbed infrastructure expenditure with property taxes set to increase. Key takeaways What does the State Budget mean for you? Property & infrastructure Payroll Tax Contributors William […]

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 […]

VIC State Budget 2023/24

24/05/2023

The 2023/24 State Budget delivered by the Victorian Government seeks to repay COVID-19 debt through taxing big business and property investors. Temporary levies and job cuts are central to the 10-year fiscal repair plan which are set to impact business and employment. Key takeaways Larger businesses and landlords will have to pay additional taxes to […]

Build-to-Rent Tax Incentives to accelerate Australia's housing supply and promote sustainable real estate development 

22/05/2023

Australia’s rental crisis is set to be tackled head-on by the Albanese government, which has proposed incentives to boost housing supply through build-to-rent (BTR) developments in the recent Federal Budget.   According to the budget papers, for eligible new BTR projects where construction commences after 9 May 2023, the government will :  increase the depreciation rate […]

QLD State Budget Overview 2022/23

21/06/2022

The Queensland 2022/23 Budget includes increased mental health support, payroll tax relief and mining companies face higher coal royalty rates. Queensland Treasurer, Cameron Dick, has handed down his 3rd budget as part of the government’s plan for economic recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic. Revenue measures announced as part of the 2022–23 Queensland Budget, include: a […]

VIC State Budget 2022/23

04/05/2022

The Victorian Government has delivered the 2022/23 Budget with a clear emphasis on health, education and infrastructure projects in Victoria and no major surprises or material new taxes for Victorian businesses. Key takeaways Although there are no key tax measures introduced, direct property taxes will continue to be the source of over 50% of new […]

VIC State Budget 2022/23 - Property & infrastructure

04/05/2022

The Victorian Government has continued its emphasis on infrastructure investment in this Budget with a focus on schools, health facilities and social and affordable housing. Significant measures New infrastructure spending: $1.6bn for construction and development of new schools and school upgrades $1.6bn for construction and development of new hospitals, health facilities and related upgrades $2.6bn […]

QLD 2020/21 State Budget

04/12/2020

The QLD Government has announced a number of measures focussing on supporting businesses and creating more jobs within the state, including an infrastructure program to back recovery. Key takeaways $14.8bn infrastructure spending in 2020-21 – largest annual commitment in over a decade Infrastructure focus on roads and rail with key links in South East QLD, […]

NSW State Budget - Stamp Duty Proposal

27/11/2020

As one of the biggest financial barriers to homeowners, the proposed changes to the NSW Stamp Duty regime may bring NSW residents the freedom to pay an annual property tax instead of an upfront duty. A consultation Paper, which proposes to replace the current stamp duty and land tax with a single annual property tax […]

VIC 2020/21 State Budget - Agribusiness

26/11/2020

Key takeaways $300m to address regional telecommunication blackspots $2bn Breakthrough Victoria Fund and the Agricultural College Modernisation Program $30m for the Agriculture Energy Investment Fund Funding to support Victoria’s agricultural exporters Funding to assess regional Victoria’s agriculture industry skill needs. Impact to your business Funding which improves connectivity is welcomed and will help attract more […]