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The aim of both of these recent amendments to the NSW stamp duty regime is to increase housing affordability in NSW.

Land tax and property ownership is an issue on the agenda of all Australian governments.

Wylarah Pastoral Co Pty Ltd ATF Tallong Family Trust v Chief Commissioner of State Revenue [2024] NSWCATAD 366

Interests in WA exploration licences will only be dutiable if they confer a legal or equitable interest on the taxpayer.

This new obligation to withhold payment applies to everyone who contracts to buy certain taxable Australian property.

This draft ruling clarifies the application of economic entitlement provisions in the Duties Act 2000 to service fees.

Exemptions or concessions on stamp duty could apply when contemplating the purchase or transfer of NSW real estate.

The sub-sale duty regime was introduced as an anti-avoidance measure to prevent land transfer duty being circumvented.

As part of the 2023-24 State Budget, the Victorian Government announced significant reform to stamp duty for commercial and industrial properties that will take effect from 1 July 2024.

Significant changes to be introduced to the VRLT regime & land tax, WFT & duties through the introduction of the STA & OAA Bill.

A service entity is an entity, often a trust, that provides services to a related entity that is the operating business.

This alert looks at key issues in paying out LRBAs in SMSFs and transferring the property to the trustee of the SMSF.

Qld local councils must follow the clear intention of rating policies to determine the most suitable use for the land.

The impact of amendments to the Duties Act 2000 (Victoria). .

The Wyatt Court decision may be reversed on appeal or the Queensland government may legislate to overcome its effects.

Recent research suggests that it may be possible to implement value capture taxes on a more equitable basis.

When a nomination under a contract of sale is made after there has been land development, duty will be assessed twice.