In this HA Housing Insights series, we shine a spotlight on the housing crisis and speak with key industry experts to gain a comprehensive understanding of the challenges faced in delivering housing outcomes and potential solutions.

In the fifth instalment of our HA Housing Insights series we speak with Brian Farrelly, Partner and Executive Director at Pitcher Partners Melbourne within the Tax Advisory Group to hear his views.

The recent NSW Supreme Court case of Neal v Brown [2024] NSWSC 841 highlights the adverse and unforeseen consequences of withdrawing superannuation death benefits before one’s death.

This case emphasis the necessity of not only considering tax implications when withdrawing superannuation benefits before death but also how such withdrawals interact with the terms of a will. Proper estate planning is essential to ensure that the distribution of assets aligns with the deceased’s wishes.

The Victorian Government introduces new bill imposing a levy or tax of 7.5% on short-term accommodations

The Victorian Court of Appeal’s recent decision in Oliver Hume Property Funds (Broad Gully Rd) Diamond Creek Pty Ltd v Commissioner of State Revenue [2024] VSCA 175 has settled that, in Victoria, aggregation applies to the acquisition of shares or units by investors, even in circumstances where the investors are unrelated under the one syndication or capital raising process.

The Victorian State Budget for 2024/2025 has revealed a new tax measure for land utilised in social and emergency housing. This new land tax exemption aims to clarify existing arrangements, ensuring landowners involved in such housing initiatives are not burdened by excessive land tax obligations.

Harwood Andrews is pleased to have advised the owners of the BIG4 Beacon Resort on the off-market sale of the business to Ingenia Communities group (ASX: INA) for $37m.

The Supreme Court of Victoria has determined that wind farm infrastructure (such as wind turbines, towers and wind-monitoring buildings) were chattels, rather than fixtures.

The decision made by the NSW Court of Appeal in Chief Commissioner of State Revenue v Downer EDI Engineering Pty Ltd [2020] NSWCA 126 was an unsatisfactory outcome for the NSW chief Commissioner of State Revenue’s (Commissioner).

With bitcoin prices skyrocketing, investors becoming aware of the instability of fiat currencies (AUD, GBP, USD etc), and low interest rates stemming from the economic downturn of COVID-19, the world of cryptocurrency is once again filling up social media feeds.

From 28 June 2021, school boarding premises will need to be registered with the Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority (VRQA), and meet certain minimum standards.

The Commonwealth Treasury has released exposure draft legislation amending the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 (Cth) (ITAA).