One Page Guide to South Australia’s New Land Tax Changes
The SA land tax “battle” is finally over. The Government’s land tax reform Bill has received Royal Assent and the new measures will take effect from 30 June 2020.The new…
17/10/2019
SA Land Tax: Amending Bill introduced into State Parliament
SA Land Tax Update: The SA Government introduced its controversial Land Tax (Miscellaneous) Amendment Bill 2019 to State Parliament on Wednesday, 16 October 2019.The SA Land Tax “Battle” Enters its…
12/09/2019
South Australia: Proposed Land Tax Changes
Very Taxing Times for Property InvestorsOn 9 September 2019, following the delivery of the State Budget on 18 June 2019, the SA Government released the much-anticipated draft of the Land…
27/05/2019
Being Aware of the Holding Over Period at the end of a Lease
On 22 February 2019, in the case of Pastina Pty Ltd v Hosanna Excelsis One Universal Church Inc [2019] SASC 18, the Supreme Court of South Australia set a new…
04/05/2018
GST withholding for residential property developers
On 29 March 2018, the Treasury Laws Amendment (2018 Measures No.1) Act 2018 (Act) received royal assent. The Act creates a new “GST withholding regime” From 1 July 2018, purchasers…
13/02/2017
Coalition Crackdown: Government forces foreign nationals to sell
On 6 February 2017, the Treasurer, the Hon Scott Morrison, announced that, in the last 6 months, he had ordered the sale of a further 15 Australian residential properties—purchased by…
23/06/2016
Changes to SA Security of Payment Law – Consultation Phase
The South Australian Small Business Commissioner is seeking feedback on possible amendments to the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 2009. A number of changes, some significant in…
23/06/2016
Foreign Resident Capital Gains Withholding Tax
From 1 July 2016, purchasers of real property, including exploration & mining interests – with a value of $2 million or more – must withhold 10% of the price and…
16/06/2016
The Real Property (Electronic Conveyancing) Amendment Bill 2016
The Real Property (Electronic Conveyancing) Amendment Bill 2016 (the Bill) passed both houses on 7 June 2016 and is now awaiting assent. This Bill makes significant amendments to the Real Property…
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