Tax Law: 23 February 2026
SMSF property purchases using LRBAs can trigger double duty in Victoria. Understanding LRBA structures, exemptions and documentation requirements is essential to avoid unexpected duty costs and ensure tax compliance.
Tax Law: 16 February 2026
Dealing with a deceased estate is challenging enough without unexpected tax surprises. Learn how the main residence exemption works, when it applies, and what to watch out for to protect the estate's value.
Tax Law: 03 November 2025
In Victoria, there is a patchwork quilt of overlapping concessions in relation to duty payable on real estate depending on the date that a contract of sale was signed, whether a property is purchased off the plan (OTP) and if so, whether there is or is not common property on the plan of subdivision and whether the purchaser is a first home buyer or, if not, otherwise a purchaser of a principal place of residence.
Tax Law: 20 October 2025
The Federal Treasurer, Dr. Jim Chalmers, has announced design changes to the proposed Division 296 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 which was contained in an introduced but unenacted Bill (Treasury Laws Amendment (Better Targeted Superannuation Concessions) Bill 2023).
Tax Law: 11 July 2023
From 1 July 2023, Windfall Gains Tax (‘WGT’) will be applied to properties rezoned in Victoria.
Tax Law: 04 August 2022
Recent case law has redefined some of Victoria's Stamp Duty calculations parameters. It now appears that late settlement interest and other payments form part of the dutiable value.
Tax Law: 13 April 2022
Be Alert... and perhaps a little alarmed about the #ATO's new guidelines on the operation of Section 100A. The guidelines may not become law and there may yet be changes before they are issued in their final form, but there is plenty to pay attention to now.
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