The NSW Government has responded to the NSW Joint Standing Committee On the Office Of The Valuer General’s report examining the NSW land valuation system. The Government said it will commence work on a range of measures suggested by the Committee to improve transparency, fairness and accountability. The Committee made 29 recommendations. Some of the key…
In a decision handed down on Thur 28.11.2013, the NSW Administrative Decisions Tribunal affirmed the Commissioner’s decision denying a taxpayer’s claim for a duty exemption in relation to the purchase of 2 residential properties. The taxpayer was a body corporate incorporated under the Baptist Union Incorporation Act 1919 (NSW). It purchased 2 residential properties and…
The State Taxation and Financial Legislation Amendment Bill 2013 (Vic) has passed the Victorian Legislative Assembly without amendment and has moved to the Legislative Council. It amends the Duties Act 2000 (Vic) to make provision for dutiable transactions effected electronically by means of an Electronic Lodgment Network, an online facility for the electronic conveyance of…
The following SA Bills have passed the SA Legislative Assembly without amendment: Succession Duties Repeal Bill 2013(SA) – proposes to repeal the Succession Duties Act 1929 (SA). Stamp Duties (Off-the-plan apartments) Amendment Bill 2013 (SA) – proposes to amend the Stamp Duties Act 1923 (SA) to extend the stamp duty concession for apartments bought off-the-plan…
The Stamp Duties (Off-the-plan apartments) Amendment Bill 2013 (SA) was introduced into the SA House of Assembly on 30 October 2013. The Bill proposes to amend the Stamp Duties Act 1923 (SA) to extend the stamp duty concession for apartments bought off-the-plan to include the inner metropolitan area as specified by the SA Government. The off-the-plan stamp…
The Qld Government has announced a plan to help open up the Galilee Basin to mining. To help lower upfront costs, the Qld Premier said the Government is “offering a ramp-up-to-royalty initiative whereby the Government will consider offering reduced royalties for an initial period of time”. The strategy, Galilee Basin Development StrategyNovember 2013, is available…
Pursuant to s 62TBA(7)(c) of the Land Tax Management Act 1956 (NSW), the amount of $412,000 has been determined as the tax threshold for the 2014 NSW land tax year (up from $406,000 for the 2013 land tax year). Further, pursuant to s 62TBC(4) of the Act, $2,519,000 has been determined as the premium rate threshold for…
The Payroll Tax Amendment Bill 2013 (No 2) (ACT) has passed all stages without amendment and awaits notification. It amends the Payroll Tax Act 2011 (ACT) to implement the ACT Government’s election commitment to provide a payroll tax concession, of up to $4,000, to eligible employers who hire a recent school leaver with a qualifying…
The Tax Practitioners Board has finalised the following information sheets: TPB(I) 17/2013 (Code of Professional Conduct – Reasonable care to ascertain a client’s state of affairs); and TPB(I) 18/2013 (Code of Professional Conduct – Reasonable care to ensure taxation laws are applied correctly). The Information Sheets provide guidance for registered agents on the application of…
The Tax Practitioners Board has released updated information about tax agent services and labour hire firms and service trusts. The Board says where a service trust or labour hire entity provides services to a client and the client can reasonably be expected to rely upon the service to satisfy their liabilities or obligations or claim…