Tax News & Articles

A recent update to the ATO’s website regarding ordinary times earnings (OTE) and annual leave loading (from a superannuation guarantee (SG) perspective) has led to

When entities suffer damage or loss, it is likely that the resulting GST implications are not necessarily top of mind. However, there are some very

It is becoming more common in Australia for class actions to proceed where aggrieved shareholders of listed companies sue in relation to the shares held

The recent Full Federal Court decision in Harding’s case, which considered the Australian tax residency status of Mr Harding, provided a win for the taxpayer

In Victoria, foreign purchasers may be liable for an additional 7% stamp duty payable on acquisitions of land-related interests in residential property, known as foreign

As the end of the FBT year approaches, it is time to consider the lodgment of your 2018-19 FBT returns. FBT compliance is a common

The recent Full Federal Court decision in Commissioner of Taxation v Sharpcan Pty Ltd [2018] FCAFC 163, which considered the tax treatment of payments made

With the commencement of the 2019 land tax year less than 3 months away, Victorian landowners should now be considering whether they will be absentee

The Victorian Treasurer has issued revised guidelines for exemption of absentee corporations and absentee trusts from absentee owner land tax surcharge. Readers who are unfamiliar

Determining the Pay-As-You-Go Withholding (PAYGW) obligations for employers paying termination/redundancy packages to employees theoretically should be straightforward once employers determine (pursuant to Divisions 80 to