The Government has announced changes to the electric car Fringe Benefit Tax (FBT) exemption, which has proven popular in encouraging Electric Vehicle (EV) adoption. The proposed changes retain strong incentives in the near term, but narrow and redesign the concession from 1 April 2029. From 1 April 2029, a permanent 25% discount on FBT will […]
Victoria’s election-year Budget offers handouts but dodges hard choices Victorian Treasurer, Jaclyn Symes handed down her second Budget earlier today. It provides targeted cost of living relief but fails to address the increasing cost of doing business in Victoria or provide any relief from the significant tax burden that is now borne by Victorians, particularly […]
As a Director in the Tax team at Pitcher Partners’ Perth, Joshua brings over 20 years of experience advising private businesses and family groups on practical, commercially grounded tax outcomes. Clients value his ability to cut through complexity, simplifying technical tax issues, identifying risk early, and translating intricate rules into clear options they can act […]
This article first appeared in TaxVine, a member’s newsletter from The Tax Institute. Key points The NSW Court of Appeal ruled in favor of the Chief Commissioner, confirming that payments made by Uber to its drivers are subject to payroll tax. This judgment has significant implications for business models in the gig economy and other […]
Key points Rental terms for the build-to-rent (BTR) land tax concession become stricter – Additional administrative requirements with a potential minimum lease period of 12 months adds additional burden to landowners who are currently accessing or looking to access the BTR concession. Commissioner’s power to make provisional determination for Commercial and Industrial Property Tax (CIPT) […]
Noelle is an Australian Chartered Accountant and US Enrolled Agent with over 11 years of experience working with high net worth individuals and senior executives to manage and advise on their Australian and US tax affairs. She has worked in both Australia and the US, assisting family groups and internationally mobile employees who are relocating […]
Elisha brings 18 years of experience as a tax advisor, including 13 years with Pitcher Partners’ Tax Advisory Group. She specialises in GST, advising on a range of compliance matters, business and asset sales and acquisitions, private ruling applications and objections, and reviews of accounting systems to ensure compliance with relevant legislation. Elisha also advises […]
Anthony joined Pitcher Partners in 2020, after beginning his career in a Big 4 firm in Australia and spending time in an industry role. Anthony is a Partner at Pitcher Partners Brisbane and has over a decade of experience working closely with clients across a broad range of industries and organisation sizes, spanning the not-for-profit, […]
Our cross-border tax experts Terry Hoban and Ellen Fimmano discuss some of the practical challenges and important considerations that arise for organisations, their employees, and owners expanding into the USA, including: Cross-border entity structuring & tax considerations Employee payroll & HR set-up Equity plans, pensions, and employee benefits Individual tax planning for Australian executives relocating […]
The Pillar Two rules will impose a minimum tax rate of 15% on multinational groups in the jurisdictions in which they operate. To achieve this, the rules are introducing three new tax returns and increasing transparency as they seek to raise the stakes of multinational group compliance. In this webinar, Pitcher Partners Sydney Elizabeth Jools […]
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