Joining Pitcher Partners in 2008, Andrew has worked with private business and high net worth individual clients on a range of taxation and advisory matters. He became a partner of the Melbourne firm in 2021. A key focus in Andrew’s work is taking the time to ask questions and understand his clients so that he can consider their broader long-term objectives when he’s providing advice. Quite […]
Victorian Treasurer Tim Pallas announced a number of further tax changes in the state Budget handed down on 20 May 2021 that will impact a wide range of Victorian businesses.
Whilst the Victorian Government has announced several positive and welcome reforms, it has also introduced an additional tax for medium and large employers.
The 2021-22 Victorian Budget included various significant transfer (stamp) duty changes, comprising duty concessions for purchases of properties within the City of Melbourne local government area, a widening of the off-the-plan duty concession for home buyers, as well as the pre-announced increase in the rate of duty for purchases of properties worth over $2 million.
For the first time in more than ten years, the Victorian Government has announced an increase in land tax rates. Properties with an unimproved value of $1.8 million or more will be stung with a significant amount of additional land tax, with the hike expected to raise more than $1.53 billion in revenue over the forward estimates period.
With a blazing determination to make a difference environmentally, KeepCup is the brainchild of Melbourne entrepreneurs Abigail Forsyth and her brother Jamie.
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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 […]
To improve cash flow pressures for small business, the Federal Government has established a public Payment Times Reporting Scheme (the Scheme) whereby businesses and Government enterprises with total annual income of over $100 million will need to bi-annually report on their payment terms and times for their small business suppliers.
When the Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth) (the Act) came into force on 1 January 2019, the 31 December 2020 deadline seemed reasonable.
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