Radar for Growth: Podcast
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Decoding your land tax assessment notice 2021
Land tax assessment notices for 2021 will soon be issued by State Revenue Office Victoria.
Confirm the amount payable is appropriate to your circumstances by accessing your downloadable how-to guide to decoding your assessment notice.
Victorian land tax relief: Update on measures and eligibility
The Victorian Government has announced land tax relief measures for landlords and commercial owner-occupiers for the 2021 land tax year. These measures are in addition to measures announced in relation to the 2020 land tax year.
Victoria land tax relief guide 2021
Travis Lapthorne
Travis is an expert in audit and assurance across a range of industries, including funds management, financial services, manufacturing, property, food services and distribution, and wholesale distribution. With a natural curiosity and genuine interest in understanding what drives the business owners he works with every day, Travis’s technical expertise and ability to build strong relationships […]
Murray Graham
Murray joined Pitcher Partners in 2020 following over 20 years of experience with a Big Four firm. Throughout his career, Murray has worked with numerous listed and privately-owned companies across various industries, including professional services, engineering and mining, property development, building and construction, manufacturing, and retail. Using the technical expertise he has developed, Murray works […]
Yina Tang
Joining Pitcher Partners in 2007, Yina has worked with clients across a range of industries, including logistics, property, and financial services, to name a few. She became a partner of the Melbourne firm in 2021. Yina offers strong technical expertise in and knowledge of income tax in Australia. Developed through her understanding of Australia’s tax […]
Stamp duty waivers for purchases of residential property in Victoria
The Victorian Government 2020-21 State Budget included an announcement of stamp duty waivers of up to 50% on transfers of residential property in Victoria with a dutiable value of up to $1 million. The waivers apply to contracts entered into between 25 November 2020 and 30 June 2021.
Last call for NSW property owners to avoid foreign duty and land tax costs
The State Revenue Legislation Further Amendment Act 2020 came into effect in New South Wales on 24 June 2020 and may impose foreign surcharges on unsuspecting purchasers or owners of NSW residential land.
NSW State Budget: Home buyers choice
The NSW State Government proposal to give home buyers a choice between paying up front Stamp Duty or an Annual Property Tax (APT) is seductively simple yet potentially punishing. There are (at least) three aspects of the proposed APT that don’t sit well.