ArticleFirst home buyers now have a choice when paying stamp dutyThe NSW government has introduced the First Home Buyer Choice Scheme. AustraliaTaxWatkins Tapsell
ArticleLand tax concessions for COVID-19 announcedDiscussion about land tax concessions – available relief, eligibility & a link to the concession form. AustraliaTaxWatkins Tapsell
ArticleNew duty law casts wider net in VictoriaAny new arrangement for a landholding company or unit trust in Victoria may involve large amounts of unexpected duty.
ArticleNew South Wales Government delays start date for the abolition of mortgage dutyThe NSW Treasurer announced that the proposed date for the abolition of mortgage duty has been delayed to 01 July 2013.AustraliaTaxKemp Strang Lawyers
ArticleNot a first home buyer? NSW property reforms may affect you tooWhile they are aimed at assisting first home buyers, these NSW property reforms will also affect non-first home buyers.AustraliaTaxCoutts Solicitors & Conveyancers
ArticleNSW Duties Act amendments finally pass and affect property sectorThese amendments mean that nominations under options to change the transferee of land will now attract transfer duty.AustraliaTaxClayton Utz
ArticleProperty Developments, Going Concerns, Ongoing ProblemsThis paper addresses issues in applying the GST-free going concern provisions, specifically to property transactions.AustraliaTaxMoore Australia
ArticleTemporary Changes to Off-the-Plan Duty ConcessionsThe Act introduces temporary changes to the off-the-plan land transfer duty concession.AustraliaTaxPointon Partners
ArticleWhat Foreign Investors Need To Know About Australia's Federal Budget 2017/18Australia's 2017/18 Federal Budget published on 9 May 2017 included a number of developments international companies, foreign investors and foreign residents need to be aware of.AustraliaTaxAlliott Group (International)
ArticleAbolition of NSW mortgage and transfer duties deferredThe indefinite deferral of certain duties has been confirmed by the NSW government.AustraliaCorporate/Commercial LawColin Biggers & Paisley
VideoIt Depends – Do I pay stamp duty on a change of trustee?This edition of 'It depends' discusses whether you need to pay stamp duty on a change of trustee.AustraliaCorporate/Commercial LawCooper Grace Ward
ArticleThe family farm – When is the transfer of a farm to a relative duty free?It is possible for a transfer of your farm to a relative or a family trust to be duty free under certain circumstances.AustraliaFamily and MatrimonialPointon Partners
ArticleAddressing rental affordability: proposed tax concessions for build-to-rent (BTR) projectsBTR housing is intended for long-term residential tenancies, owned and controlled by institutional investors. AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionHolding Redlich
ArticleChanges to foreign resident capital gains withholding clearance certificatesDevelopers should be aware that an updated certificate must be applied for in the event that a project is delayed.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionColin Biggers & Paisley
ArticleChanges to threshold and rate for foreign resident capital gains withholding paymentsThis system of withholding payments as part of a property settlement process aims to collect CGT from foreign residents.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionKott Gunning
ArticleFirst home buyers in NSW: What do the latest stamp duty reforms mean for you?These reforms will increase the current thresholds for stamp duty exemption and concession for first home buyers in NSW.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionCoutts Solicitors & Conveyancers
ArticleForeign persons land tax surcharge and discretionary trusts in NSWThe NSW Government imposed a surcharge on foreign persons for duty and land tax with respect to residential premises.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionColin Biggers & Paisley
ArticleNew landscape for succession planning on Queensland farmsThe Queensland Government recognises the importance of tax-effective pathways for succession planning on family farms.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionThynne & Macartney
ArticleNew State Government Housing Tax!Amid a housing supply and cost of living crisis, NSW Government has changed the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act introducing a new ‘Housing and Productivity Contribution' that will immediately cost developers thousands. Undoubtedly the additional cost will be funnelled back to the purchasers.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionVincent Young
ArticleNSW lockdown 2021: Rent relief, lessor hardship fund and land tax concessionsThese measures go some way to assist small lessors and lessees, who are struggling with the prolonged NSW lockdown. AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionPiper Alderman