Sladen Snippet - Legislation released for welcome superannuation changes
As previously discussed here, the May 2021 budget announcements included a number of changes aimed at increasing flexibility in the superannuation system. Some of these key changes have now been introduced to Parliament as part of the Treasury Laws Amendment (Enhancing Superannuation Outcomes For Australians and Helping Australian Businesses Invest) Bill 2021 (Bill).
Sladen Legal’s Tax Practice Recognised in Doyles Guide Victoria 2021
Sladen Legal has been recognised as a Third Tier Leading Tax Law Firm – Victoria, 2021 in the recently released Doyles Guide Victoria, 2021. Doyles Guide is a comprehensive and independent directory which showcases Australia’s best firms and lawyers.
Windfall Gains Tax
A guide to understanding Land Tax Part 6: Principal place of residence exemption
Sladen Snippet – TD 2021/D5 genuine disposal restrictions in employee share schemes
Sladen Snippet - Company Director Identification Numbers are Here
Windfall Gains Tax - legislation released – certain concessions granted
In line with the 2021/22 Victorian Budget announcements and following targeted consultations with various stakeholders, the Victorian Government has recently tabled a Bill to introduce the windfall gains tax - Windfall Gains Tax and State Taxation and Other Acts Further Amendment Bill 2021 (Bill).
Super Guarantee – No Longer The Toothless Tiger
Legal Professional Privilege in the spotlight
Legal professional privilege (LPP) has once again become a topic of significant interest following the recent Full Federal Court decision of CUB Australia Holding Pty Ltd v FCT [2021] FCAFC 171 (CUB Decision) and the release of the draft LPP protocol from the Australian Taxation Office (ATO).
Certainty And Establishing A Trust
Sladen Snippet - Retirement income covenant will not apply to SMSFs
Taxpayer Alert TA 2021/2 – undeclared foreign income – ATO declares war
In 2014, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) undertook the high-profile amnesty – Project DOIT – that allowed Australian taxpayers to voluntarily disclose (undeclared) offshore income in return for a range of ATO administrative concessions on the period-of-review, penalties, and shortfall interest.
Latest Legislative Developments In Property
Use of Shareholder Agreements in Succession Planning
A Guide to Understanding Land Tax: Part 7 - Primary Production Exemption
This is part 7 of our Land Tax Series which aims to deconstruct the various aspects of the complex land tax legislation.
Sladen Legal’s Succession Planning Practice Recognised in Doyles Guide Victoria 2021
A guide to understanding Land Tax Part 8: Charities, sporting clubs, not for profits and other exemptions
A Guide to Understanding Land Tax: Part 9 – Objections
Employee Share Schemes – another report champions essential reform!
The legislative and regulatory complexity of Employee Share Schemes has once again inspired recommended reforms, this time by the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Tax and Revenue, in a recent report.