Insights

Is your organisation eligible for a land tax foreign surcharge exemption in Victoria or Queensland?

Foreign surcharges are payable in addition to ordinary stamp duty or land tax. Victoria and Queensland offer exemptions from the foreign surcharges for certain large organisations.

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Taxing times - Victoria prohibits apportionment of land tax and windfall gains tax

The State Taxation Acts and Other Acts Amendment Act 2023 (Vic) was eventually passed, but with a number of amendments made to the initial Bill.

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Victorian Commercial and Industrial Property Tax detail announced

The Victorian Government last week announced further details of the Commercial and Industrial Property Tax (CIPT) that is proposed to be introduced from 1 July 2024.

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Taxpayer win in Full Federal Court Appeal against Commissioner on GST Margin Scheme

On 22 December 2022, the Full Federal Court of Australia unanimously decided for the taxpayer in Commissioner of Taxation v Landcom. The decision is a useful reminder of key principles in statutory...

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Update on commercial leasing in South Australia

This note provides a summary of the key provisions of the Further Measures Act and New Regulations.

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COVID-19 responses in the commercial leasing market

We are in daily communication with our clients, commercial property landlords, agents, consultants and tenants.

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Commercial Tenancies (COVID-19 Response) Act 2020 (WA)

On 24 April 2020, the Western Australian Parliament passed the Commercial Tenancies (COVID-19 Response) Act 2020 (WA) (the Act).

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Commercial Leasing - South Australia's response to COVID-19

This insight provides a short summary of the cumulative effect of the Act and the Regulations.

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Property issues in Australia: Tenants and COVID-19

This week the Prime Minister announced that State and Territory governments would be working on model rules designed to support tenants experiencing hardship due to COVID-19.

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