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Is this the death of property development agreements? – The new Victorian economic entitlement provisions

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Is this the death of property development agreements? – The new Victorian economic entitlement provisions

The 2019 Victorian budget contained a sleeper in the form of the amendments to the Victorian economic entitlement provisions.

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Tax Disputes: Part 2 – Voluntary disclosures

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Tax Disputes: Part 2 – Voluntary disclosures

When involved in a dispute with the Australian Taxation Office (ATO), it is always in a clients’ best interest to seek to either resolve or narrow and define the relevant issues in dispute as quickly and efficiently as possible. 

Regional Victoria Wins; Foreigners, Developers and Others Lose – Tax Measures In Victorian 2019/20 State Budget

Regional Victoria Wins; Foreigners, Developers and Others Lose – Tax Measures In Victorian 2019/20 State Budget

The Victorian 2019/20 State Budget was announced yesterday, with positive wins for Regional Victoria. The proposed measures contain an increase in taxes for foreigners holding property in Victoria, as well as measures broadening the application of land transfer (stamp) duty.

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Tax Disputes: Part 1 – Early engagement strategies with the ATO

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Tax Disputes: Part 1 – Early engagement strategies with the ATO

When involved in a dispute with the Australian Taxation Office (ATO), it is always in a clients’ best interest to seek to either resolve or narrow and define the relevant issues in dispute as quickly and efficiently as possible.  We will always advise a client to seek to engage with the ATO to resolve a tax dispute, when possible.

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Sladen Snippet - trustee obligations on the ATO radar

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Sladen Snippet - trustee obligations on the ATO radar

As we approach 30 June, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) announced that it is reviewing adherence to trustee obligations including the lodgment of tax file number (TFN) reports for TFN withholding for closely held trusts.

Labor’s Tax Policies and What They Mean for Discretionary Trusts

Labor’s Tax Policies and What They Mean for Discretionary Trusts

Discretionary trusts are prevalent in the small to medium enterprise (SME) market due to their income tax effectiveness, distribution flexibility, and asset protection features. However, this may be about to change. The Australian Labor Party (ALP) has proposed a number of amendments to existing tax laws should they win the election on 18 May 2019.

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Part 2: International tax series: income tax consequences for non-resident beneficiaries

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Part 2: International tax series: income tax consequences for non-resident beneficiaries

Our international tax series discusses Commonwealth tax issues relating to non-resident beneficiaries or non-resident trustees of a trust.

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Part 1 International tax series: are you a resident or non-resident?

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Part 1 International tax series: are you a resident or non-resident?

This is the first article in a series relating to the Australian tax consequences for resident and non-resident beneficiaries of Australian and foreign trusts.