Deceased estate transfers: risks and tips for navigating a transfer duty minefield
An oversight when transferring dutiable property from a deceased estate can leave a beneficiary exposed to a significant duties notice.
Nobody knows everything: Taxes and the administration of deceased estates
Why it pays to get some help with taxes in the administration of deceased estates.
A matter of trust: Working together to avoid hidden tax stings
Stinging examples of why lawyers and accountants need to work together on trusts and succession.
Accountants vs lawyers?
Why it’s better to work together when it comes to succession planning & restructuring.
Deceased estates duty concession: a new Revenue NSW ruling
A practical guide to the new Revenue Ruling DUT 046 on the deceased estates duty concession.
Company distributions: hidden tax stings await the uninitiated
The importance of seeking tax advice on company distributions.
Why your initial choice of entity is so important
As your initial choice of entity has long-term consequences, it’s important to give it careful consideration. By JIM MAIN
Foreign trusts and duty – it’s just not cricket
Careful attention required with foreign trusts and duty. By AMANDA TULLY
Advising on the purchase of land? Beware the sting of GST withholding
Beware the sting of GST withholding when advising the purchase of land. By JIM MAIN
Buying or selling: beware the sting of GST
Presume the sale of a new house to be subject to GST unless established otherwise. Always think GST when buying or selling. By JIM MAIN.
Succession planning: why communication between lawyers & accountants is crucial
Succession law and planning is complex. With state and Federal revenue laws often in conflict, lawyers and accountants need to work together. By JIM MAIN.