View the Victorian State Budget 2026-27 analysis here In her first term as Victorian Treasurer, Jaclyn Symes has handed down a Budget which provides targeted cost of living relief, but fails to address the increasing costs of doing business in Victoria or provide any relief from the significant tax burden that is now borne by […]
This article was updated on 20 May, 2025. As we await the outcome of the ATO’s application for special leave to appeal to the High Court in Bendel, some taxpayers may have taken the position of putting their unpaid present entitlements (“UPEs”) on complying loan terms without explicitly converting them to a loan. An article […]
Legislation making the General Interest Charge (“GIC”) and Shortfall Interest Charge (“SIC”) non-deductible from 1 July 2025 has now passed both houses of Parliament and is set to impact taxpayers with tax liabilities that are overdue or arise due to tax shortfalls. Taxpayers should carefully consider the effects of the new measure. In particular, taxpayers […]
Pitcher Partners has made a submission to the ATO to Draft Taxation Determination TD 2025/D2. The Draft TD relates to the application of section 109R in Division 7A where the ATO provide their view that section 109R can apply to disregard a repayment of a Division 7A loan where the borrower obtains a new loan […]
The ATO has now formalised its views on repayments of Division 7A loans where new loans are subsequently made indirectly via other entities. A specific anti–avoidance provision in Division 7A disregards repayments of loans in circumstances where the borrower obtains a new loan from the same company. As a result, the original loan remains unpaid […]
Our very own Stuart Dall, a Partner at Pitcher Partners Melbourne, joined Victorian Chamber Chief Executive Paul Guerra and York Park Group’s Sean Sammon for a deep dive into the tax system, the political landscape and what business really wants from the next federal government. Stuart offers a candid and compelling look at why meaningful […]
Trusts are a flexible and tax effective structure that are ideal for building passive wealth. With close to 1,000,000 registered trusts in Australia (per the ATO data) there are several key advantages, but these need to be balanced with the cost and additional administration of operating a trust structure. Key advantages Key principal advantages of […]
Updated information as of April 1, 2025: Legislation to implement the proposed new tax on super balances above $3m did not pass Parliament prior to the election being called. The legislation has now expired and the new tax will not proceed as previously announced. While this outcome looked unlikely less than 12 months ago, pleasingly […]
Key points The ATO’s Practical Compliance Guidelines 2021/4 will apply to all principals of certain professional firms starting in FY25. The Guidelines set out the risk of ATO audit or review activity in relation to the allocation of professional firm profits. Recent ATO communications highlight compliance issues in the legal profession. The Australian Tax Office’s guidelines relating to the […]
In a decision with potential implications for employers with business premises in suburban areas, the Federal Court of Australia held that a shopping centre car park was not a commercial parking station for fringe benefits tax (“FBT”) purposes. This decision challenges the view of car parking benefits presented by the Commissioner of Taxation (“the Commissioner”) […]
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