Land tax assessment notices for the 2025 land tax year have started being issued by the State Revenue Office of Victoria. Land tax for the 2025 land tax year is assessed on the total taxable value (site value/unimproved value) of Victorian land held by landowners as at 31 December 2024. This year is the first year […]
Key points What are Special Disability Trusts (SDTs) and how do they work. The financial benefits of SDTs ranging from tax benefits and exemptions from asset and income tests. The need for professional support in establishing a SDT. Caring for a loved one with a severe disability is deeply personal, requiring carers and families to […]
Key points The ATO has published new guidance stating that private companies that provide guarantees or security for third party loans can trigger Division 7A This applies where the guaranteed loan is then paid or on-lent to a trust or individual The ATO has indicated it will focus on compliance for those arrangements that seem […]
From January 1, 2025, there will be a new levy (sometimes referred to as the ‘Airbnb tax’) applicable to short stay accommodation in Victoria. Owners, residential tenants and providers of booking platforms may be liable for the levy. The levy applies to total booking fees for short stays, whether bookings are made on a booking […]
Key points: The issue of negative gearing continues to get airplay in political discussions and media in the housing affordability & supply space, but by history remains unpopular and probable political suicide to implement. Although the ATO may have existing powers to push back on this and the tax arbitrage with CGT concessions, in practice […]
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 […]
Initially announced in the 2023-24 Federal Budget, Treasury has released draft policy design details on the Payday Super regime following consultation. Recently, Treasury released draft details in relation to the implementation of the Payday Super regime. The proposed measures effectively seek to ensure that Superannuation Guarantee (“SG”) contributions are remitted at the same time as […]
Pitcher Partners and Hall & Wilcox, together with the Melbourne Compliance Group, are delighted to bring to you the Independent compliance committee member forum webinar. Our panel of leading industry experts, led by Harry New of Hall & Wilcox provided updates on the recent developments and challenges facing financial services. Topics included: What fund managers need […]
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