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This recent decision has implications for the body corporate industry with respect to the recovery of unpaid levies.

Australian based foreign owned developers will receive this refund, if developed properties are sold within five years.

Bill requires purchasers of new residential property to withhold GST on the purchase price and pay that amount to ATO.

This land tax increase could wipe between $1 billion and $1.25 billion off the value of commercial property values.

A 10% non-final withholding tax applies to persons who ‘become the owner' of interests in Australian real property.

The government is working on legislation to reintroduce a rent relief regime for business tenants facing hardship.

This edition of 'It Depends' discusses whether resettlement or a variation of a discretionary trust may trigger duty.

Recent Duties Act changes impose surcharges on discretionary trusts, if foreign persons are potential beneficiaries.

Tax is always inevitable but be aware that it can vary widely in family law matters, such as property settlements.

On 1 July 2012, a new landholder duty model came into force in Victoria, replacing the previous land rich duty model.

Australia's Federal Government has recently passed legislation that is aimed at increasing the amount of housing stock available for occupation.

NSW is the only Australian state yet to abolish mortgage duty and transfer duty on unquoted marketable securities.

Venture into the world of property developments to talk about issues relating to the GST margin scheme.

Citizens of NZ, Finland, Germany or South Africa who own property in Australia should read this.

The paper considers when a land subdivision may qualify as a mere realisation or a profit making undertaking or business.

The presentation provides a road map of the tax issues for Australian investors to consider when investing in real estate overseas.

Although transfer duty continues to apply to business transactions, concessional rates may apply in some circumstances.