Boosting the Coffers: Developments in NSW Property Taxes and Charges (Substantive Law)

About the Webinar

Property transactions have always provided an important source of funding for both the State and Federal Governments, and following the spending over the last few years, the need for replenishment has resulted in further pain for players in the property market. This session will provide an update on these developments, including:

• New taxes and imposts under the Duties Act 1987
• How will the duty on options work?
• How attractive will the land tax proposal for first home buyers be?
• Trusts and beneficiaries in the duty firing line
• A focus on the anti-avoidance provisions and compliance issues
• Increased auditing and data matching – what will it mean for practitioners?
• FIRB amendments and other consequences for foreign purchasers and investors