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Construction industry challenges

The recent news about construction giant, Probuild, has caused shock waves across the industry – with many left wondering how this goliath could possibly fall.

But there are lessons to be learned, regardless of why its South African parent (WBHO South Africa) made the decision to abdicate its parenthood to third party Administrators.

Jason Bartlett

Jason specialises in working with building and construction businesses and those businesses that don’t fit the typical business structure. Whether it’s a hotel or accommodation provider looking to optimise their business structures or a hospitality company getting their tax structures in place to accommodate future growth, Jason has worked with a range of SMEs throughout […]

Elizabeth Jools

Elizabeth offers tax advisory services to a range of clients including those in the information, communications and entertainment industries, manufacturing and industrial markets, mining industry and funds management sector. Over the life of her career Elizabeth has solved complex tax issues, with her main focus always on gaining the best results for her clients. Elizabeth […]

Hugh Taylor

Hugh has over 35 years of experience in chartered accounting and specialises in superannuation, retirement and estate planning, administration of self-managed funds and business investment and structuring. His experience spans a range of clients including investors, medical and health care specialists, property and construction and professional practices. Hugh utilises his strong relationships with lawyers, actuaries […]

Lawrence Dujmovic

Lawrence is a Client Director for Tax Advisory and has provided tax specialist advisory for over 20 years. With a client base consisting of predominantly business owners, his specialities include tax treatment and implications for commercial transactions, effective tax structuring, the preparation of businesses for sale or purchase and mergers or demerger matters. Additionally, Lawrence […]

Ankit Sharma

Ankit is a longstanding member of the Pitcher Partners family, having been with the firm since 2008. He takes a holistic approach to delivering on client’s need, balancing technical expertise, simplicity and commerciality. With a client portfolio that includes executives, investors, professional services partners, high-net-worth groups, and family offices, Ankit has the expertise to navigate […]

Eligible build-to-rent projects to benefit from 50% land tax discount

Tabled in the Victorian Parliament yesterday, the Windfall Gains Tax and State Taxation and Other Acts Further Amendment Bill 2021 (“Bill”) introduces the build-to-rent (“BTR”) land tax discount measure announced by the Treasurer in November 2020. Developers of eligible BTR projects can benefit from a 50% land tax discount and an exemption from the Absentee Owner Surcharge (“AOS”), for up to 30 years between 1 January 2022 and 31 December 2031.

The new Victorian Windfall Gains Tax

From 1 July 2023, many Victorian landowners whose land is rezoned will face the prospect of paying a significant new tax to the State Revenue Office in the form of the Windfall Gains Tax.

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