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John Dorazio, Partner

30/06/2022

John has over 20 years’ experience working with a broad range of businesses and specialises in assisting SME’s and larger private family groups transitioning intergenerational control, developing growth plans and transitioning to an IPO. He is dedicated to creating business efficiencies and improve profitability and value through for his clients through the development of bespoke […]

Media release | SW Accountants & Advisors proudly appoints four new partners

28/06/2022

SW is delighted to announce further growth in the partner ranks, with four senior appointments to partner, Sejla Kadric, Michael Qin, Rick Hemphill and Yang Shi, effective 1 July 2022. These partners are based in the Melbourne office and service clients nationally and internationally. “A very sincere congratulations to our four new partners. Their appointments […]

How will multinationals “pay their fair share” under the new Government?

23/06/2022

The Australian Labor Party (ALP) steered clear of controversial tax debate during the Federal Election campaign this year. However, with the ALP forming Government, many people are wondering what to expect in terms of tax reform. Whilst the important details of the framework have yet to be released (and remain the subject of an intended […]

NSW property tax reform

22/06/2022

The NSW Government has announced first home buyers will be able to choose to pay an annual property tax instead of stamp duty. This significant proposed property tax reform aims to reduce the upfront cost for purchasing a home. First home buyers purchasing properties up to $1.5m as their principal residence will now be able […]

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 […]

Property funds | Tax & Accounting technical training

07/06/2022

In the lead up to financial year-end, our property fund experts offered an online tax and accounting training session specifically for property funds. The training session provided the opportunity to maintain and develop expertise in managing the compliance for property funds, and assist with processes when working with an accounting firm such as ours. The […]

Broader university exemption for Windfall Gains Tax, VIC

25/05/2022

Further to legislation passed in November 2021, current proposed amendments to Victoria’s Windfall Gains Tax expands exemption for universities. Introduction of Bill includes a further exemption State Taxation and Treasury Legislation Amendment Bill 2022 (part 8) provides an exemption from the Windfall Gains Tax for land owned by a university in certain circumstances.  Background The […]

Build-to-Rent and Windfall Gains Tax panel discussion

20/04/2022

The Victorian Government’s latest Build-to-Rent announcements and the Windfall Gains Tax are on the agenda at the next Hall & Wilcox panel discussion. SW’s James Ye (叶嘉) and Robert Parker will be joining experts Mark Dawson (Urbis), Sean Ryan (Greystar) and Meg Lee and Eugene Chen (Hall & Wilcox) at the next Hall & Wilcox property sector event in Melbourne. Global players in the […]

Government moves forward with crypto – payments reform

07/04/2022

New applications of blockchain-based technologies are continuously evolving, leaving many governments racing to implement suitable frameworks for the interactions of these technologies on their economies and domestic payment systems. The increased accessibility and uptake of digital assets by personal, retail, wholesale and institutional investors throughout 2021 has had global regulators playing catch up and in […]

NSW significantly expands stamp duty regime

06/04/2022

Broad ranging stamp duty amendments currently being considered in NSW include extending duty to change of beneficial ownership transactions, expanding anti-avoidance provisions, increasing penalties for SGEs and introducing promoter penalties. On 23 March 2022, the State Revenue and Fines Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous) Bill 2022 (NSW) was introduced into the New South Wales Legislative Assembly. The […]