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.
FBT exemption for electric cars: Legislation passed by Parliament
On 25 November 2022, the Senate passed the Treasury Laws Amendment (Electric Car Discount) Bill 2022 with amendments. The amendments were accepted by the House of Representatives on 28 November and the Bill now awaits Royal Assent.
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.
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.
Proposed Fringe Benefits Tax exemption for low or zero emission cars
The Government has introduced a Bill to provide an exemption from Fringe Benefits Tax (“FBT”) for a car fringe benefit attributable to an eligible low or zero emission car. The exemption is intended to encourage a greater take up of fuel-efficient cars and reduce Australia’s carbon emissions.
Irina Tan
Irina specialises in state taxes, including duty and land tax. Throughout her career, she has provided comprehensive and practical multi-jurisdictional advice on the consequences and opportunities across several sectors in relation to a broad range of matters. These matters include business and asset acquisitions, corporate group restructures, strategic structuring of transactions and projects to achieve […]
Karen Levine
Karen has 26 years of industry experience and specialises in working with private enterprises and their high-net-worth family owners. A well-rounded professional, she takes a hands-on approach with the owners, CFOs, and family members by providing them with financial and tax advice and practical solutions with a commercial focus. Advising clients in property development, professional […]
Ben Macpherson
As a chartered accountant with over 10 years of experience in public practice, Ben is a well-rounded professional with diverse industry experience with particular expertise advising on taxation issues affecting corporate and multinational clients with an emphasis on the resources industry. With an impressive breadth of international experience under his belt, Ben has advised outbound […]
New guidance on Division 7A and Section 100A
ATO takes aim at family trusts with new guidance on Division 7A and Section 100A. After 43 years since introduction, the ATO has released its comprehensive guidance on section 100A as well a revised view as to the application of Division 7A to unpaid present entitlements (UPEs). The draft guidance is expected to have significant […]