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The New South Wales Government recently introduced a Bill relevant to trustees of discretionary trusts that either own or will own residential land in New South Wales. It deals with when the surcharge purchaser duty and surcharge land tax that are aimed at foreign persons will apply to discretionary trusts.
The surcharge purchaser duty is currently 8% (i.e. in addition to the duty otherwise payable) and the surcharge land tax is currently 2% (i.e. in addition to the land tax otherwise payable). The State Revenue Legislation Further Amendment Bill 2019 (NSW) (“Bill”) will make the following...
Four Costly Mistakes to Avoid in Your Business Contract
Drafting a business contract can be a challenging and time-consuming process, especially if you are inexperienced in this area. You don't want to leave yourself or your business vulnerable if...
Five Tips For Finding the Right Lifestyle Village
Ideally, your retirement will be healthy, happy, long and free of stress. One way of ensuring this is by taking the time to review your options for retirement villages. With so many options to...
Understanding Transfer Duty in NSW
Transfer duty, commonly known as stamp duty, is one of the biggest upfront costs when buying a property and it has been known to catch many buyers out when they don’t factor transfer duty into the...
Parental alienation in family law disputes
When the romantic relationship between parents breaks down, parental alienation is sometimes used as an unfair tactic to harm one parent's relationship with their children. There are remedies...
Current Laws Governing Retirement Villages
Australia has an aging population, which is causing retirement village popularity to skyrocket. Because of this, it's essential that the law keeps up with the market demand and the changing...
Understanding the Difference Between Parenting Plans and Consent Orders
When it comes to family law, disputes over parenting arrangements are stressful times in anyone's life. Often, either a parenting plan or a consent order is involved. But what are they? How are...
Peaceful co-parenting tips after a high-conflict separation
A high-conflict separation is a stressful experience for everyone involved, particularly your children. They will be feeling anxious and insecure, so, however difficult the relationship is between...
Step-parents: parental rights and responsibilities
Separating from a partner is an emotional and stressful time for all involved, especially if there are children involved.
Downsizing Dos and Don'ts
There comes a time in many people's lives when they look to move from their family home into a smaller, more manageable property.
