Tax Law: 02 October 2026
Author: Marco Saccotelli
In June 2026, the government announced a major change to the SMSF LRBA rules. The change was the result of negotiations to secure support for the Government’s wider tax reform package, including changes to the capital gains tax rules and the removal of negative gearing.
Tax Law,Property Law: 23 September 2026
Author: Marco Saccotelli
Several changes announced in the Budget have now been clarified through subsequent legislation, providing greater certainty around how the measures will operate in practice.
Understand when Vacant Residential Land Tax (VRLT) applies in Victoria, available exemptions, and what to do if you receive an SRO assessment.
Tax Law: 27 July 2026
Author: Marco Saccotelli
Division 7A is one of the most commonly misunderstood areas of tax law for private companies. Discover what constitutes a Division 7A loan, when the rules apply, and how directors, shareholders, and business owners can minimise compliance risks and unexpected tax liabilities.
Tax Law: 15 June 2026
Author: Marco Saccotelli
Marco Saccotelli examines the ATO’s draft TD 2026/D1 and its interpretation of “right to occupy” for CGT main residence exemptions in deceased estates. Originally published in the LexisNexis Retirement & Estate Planning Bulletin.
As expected, the Federal Budget announced some major changes in the areas of capital gains tax, negative gearing and the taxation of trusts.
Wills and Estates,Tax Law: 13 May 2026
Author: Caroline Harley
The Federal Budget represents a significant shift in how Australians will approach intergenerational wealth transfers. For decades, discretionary family trusts have been central to tax planning and asset structuring for business owners, professionals, investors and farming families - not just as holding vehicles, but as tools for controlling how wealth is taxed and passed on. That era is changing.
Property Law,Tax Law: 19 March 2026
Author: Julie Maxfield, Marco Saccotelli
Our webinar provided clear insights into Victoria’s evolving property tax landscape and key compliance essentials for property owners
Tax Law,Property Law: 13 March 2026
Author: Marco Saccotelli, Kaylee Smith
In Victoria, you can be liable for landholder duty without any traditional ‘relevant acquisition’ of shares or units occurring. This article explores the topic and considers if specialist legal advice may be required to avoid this issue.
Tax Law: 23 February 2026
Author: Marco Saccotelli
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,Property Law,Wills and Estates: 16 February 2026
Author: Marco Saccotelli
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
Author: Marco Saccotelli
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
Author: Marco Saccotelli
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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