Essential planning strategies for UK or Australian citizens with UK assets or links
Recently, Pitcher Partners Sydney hosted a webinar addressing key tax considerations for individuals with UK and Australian ties.
Matthew Basham
Since joining Pitcher Partners over 10 years ago, Matthew has become an integral part of the team that assists clients in managing the Private Business and Family Advisory function, predominately on taxation, compliance and structuring matters. Matt has strong problem-solving abilities and a keen business sense, both of which have enabled him to develop strong […]
Lisa Tsoulakis
A highly regarded professional, Lisa has an impressive career spanning more than 20 years. During her tenure with Pitcher Partners’ Adelaide firm, she has gained significant experience providing accounting and compliance services and advice, including business structuring, tax planning, finance applications, business structuring and general taxation advice and strategies to a diverse range of clients. […]
Leo Gouzenfiter
An income tax generalist with over a decade of experience, Leo specialises in CGT, Trusts, Corporate Tax and Division 7A. He also sits on various committees including those with CA ANZ and the Tax Institute of Australia. Truly passionate about all things tax, he is constantly developing his deep expertise and keeping informed as to […]
Decoding your 2023 land tax assessment notice
Land tax assessment notices for the 2023 land tax year are in the process of being issued by the State Revenue Office of Victoria.
Refund opportunity for duty and land tax surcharges paid by foreign persons
Revenue NSW announced this week that the duty and land tax surcharges imposed on foreign owners of land in NSW is inconsistent with the international tax treaties entered into by the Federal Government with New Zealand, Finland, Germany and South Africa.
Don’t be fooled by online offers for business valuations — real ones take weeks
Type the words “how much is my house worth” into a search engine and it will deliver around 6.2 billion results. Countless lenders, real estate agents and home builders are lining up to offer curious consumers a quick house valuation, using everything from calculators to ‘comprehensive’ price reports.
Windfall Gains Tax – impact for landowners, purchasers and developers
The Windfall Gains Tax is Victoria’s newest property tax, which will apply to certain rezonings of land from 1 July 2023 onwards.
Since being announced last year, it has attracted significant attention and controversy due to the impact on property development transactions and the market more generally, as well as the challenges it is already creating for landowners, purchasers and developers.
Brenton Chan
Now an essential part of the Pitcher Partners Funds Management Tax team, Brenton commenced his career as an analyst within the financial services tax division of a Big 4 professional firm in 2010, cutting his teeth on a portfolio which included large managed funds and industry superannuation funds. His previous experience as a senior tax […]
New Queensland land tax rules mean higher land tax bills for landowners with interstate properties
Queensland’s new Revenue Legislation Amendment Act 2022, enacted on 30 June 2022, contains a significant change to Queensland’s land tax regime and implements what was originally announced in the Queensland Government’s 2021-22 Budget Update – Mid-Year Fiscal and Economic Review on 16 December 2021. The new land tax rules it contains will apply from the 2023 land tax year onwards.