Changing trustees and landholder duty pain
Consider the landholder duty provisions whenever shares in a company or units in a unit trust are being transferred in landholding entities.
By Amanda Tully - 4 min readConsider the landholder duty provisions whenever shares in a company or units in a unit trust are being transferred in landholding entities.
By Amanda Tully - 4 min readThere are complex tax rules when dealing with company shares. Practitioners should be aware of the relevant legislation and if unsure, seek specialist advice.
By Jim Main - 4 min readStamp duty on shares was abolished some time ago, but don’t forget about landholder duty.
By Michaela Schmidt - 4 min readDetermining whether a landowner is a ‘foreign person’ can be complicated, State duty and surcharge outcomes can be surprising. By KEN LORD.
By Ken Lord - 6 min readDeath is not necessarily tax-free. Always consult with clients’ accountants and financial planners when making their will. By JIM MAIN.
By Jim Main - 3 min readEvery transaction involving a company has potential tax issues. Landholder duty remains an issue under the Duties Act 1997 (NSW). By JIM MAIN.
By Jim Main - 3 min readCGT exempt is different from income tax exempt and all not asset transfers are exempt on a marriage breakdown. By JIM MAIN.
By Jim Main - 4 min readCare needs to be taken when beneficiaries to an estate propose to enter into a deed of family arrangement to prevent duty being triggered unintentionally….
By Dung Lam and Julie Humphreys - 7 min readWhat applies to GST does not necessarily apply to CGT. By JIM MAIN.
By Jim Main - 4 min readEvery succession plan has tax implications. Ensure your client gets good tax advice elsewhere if you can’t give it. By JIM MAIN.
By Jim Main - 3 min readThere are multiple different GST scenarios requiring separate analysis. According to Jim Main, taxpayers must be careful when using the margin scheme and the going concern exemption….
By Jim Main - 4 min readEverything related to the normal conduct of a complying superannuation fund is an enterprise for GST purposes. By JIM MAIN.
By Jim Main - 3 min readFrom 1 October 2016, legal services may be GST-free in a broader range of circumstances. The reforms potentially benefit both non-resident clients and law firms….
By Matthew Cridland - 6 min read