A changing tax landscape requires new thinking and new responses. Ensure you’re armed with the latest knowledge, tips and tricks to see your property and conveyancing clients maximise their tax structures. Covering NSW stamp duty, vacant land provisions plus critical CGT & GST tax issues, attend the full series or register just for the sessions that interest you. Ensure your next property transaction matter utilises the structures and exemptions available to maximise return.
Description
Attend the full series and earn 3 CPD units in Substantive Law
This program is based on NSW legislation
If you register for the full series as a live online product after the date of an individual session, you will be sent the recording for the sessions that have passed. Alternatively, you can register for individual sessions by following the links below.
The Definitive Guide to Property Tax: Understanding NSW Stamp Duty
Wednesday, 9 August 2023
Are you across the latest changes to NSW stamp duty affecting common property transactions? An experienced Barrister will guide you through the technicalities and practicalities of Stamp Duty in NSW. Breakdown key updates across changes in beneficial ownership of dutiable property, acknowledgement of trust in contracts for sale of land, first home buyers’ choice property tax, changes to family farm transfers and more. Don’t miss this ultimate guide to Stamp Duty in property transactions.
1.00pm to 2.00pm Understanding NSW Stamp Duty
You will cover the technical and practical aspects of recent major changes to NSW stamp duty affecting common property transactions that you need to know, including:
- Changes in beneficial ownership of dutiable property: what types of transactions are caught and what exceptions apply?
- Acknowledgement of a trust: application to contracts for sale of land and other common documents?
- First Home Buyers Choice Property Tax: going, going, gone?
- Family farm transfers: changes to eligible transferees - what are the key requirements?
- New general anti-avoidance and promotor provisions: when do they apply and who is liable?
Presented by Andrew Rider, Barrister, Level 22 Chambers
Description
Attend and earn 1 CPD unit in Substantive Law
This program is based on NSW legislation
Presenters
Mr. Andrew Rider, Barrister, Level 22 ChambersAndrew Rider is a leading Australian tax barrister specialising in land tax, payroll tax and stamp duty litigation and dispute resolution. Andrew also advises on Australia-wide stamp duties, land tax and payroll tax. Prior to coming to the Bar, Andrew was a solicitor and Associate to Justice Michael Kirby. Andrew lectures in taxation law at the University of Sydney Law School and previously lectured at the University of Technology, Sydney. Andrew edits the leading stamp duty publication “Australian Stamp Duties Law” and authors the national stamp duty section of the leading online service “Practical Guidance – Property Law”. Andrew is a Chartered Tax Adviser and examiner with The Tax Institute and member of The Tax Institute/Office of State Revenue Liaison Committee and Dispute Resolution Technical Committee. Andrew is also a member of the NCAT Revenue List Consultative Forum. Andrew is recognised in Doyle’s Guide as a leading Australian tax barrister.
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The Definitive Guide to Property Tax: Vacant Land Provisions and State Taxes (NSW): The Essentials
Wednesday, 16 August 2023
Don’t miss this essential guide to vacant land provisions and the associated NSW state taxes. Scrutinise the hidden traps and areas of concern and develop a keen eye for identifying clients impacted by the new rules. Attend and acquire a valuable nest egg of practical strategies for successfully navigating your next vacant land matter.
1.00pm to 2.00pm Vacant Land Provisions and State Taxes (NSW): The Essentials
- A practical overview of taxes and exemptions associated with Vacant Land in NSW
- Identifying clients impacted by the new rules
- Hidden traps and areas for concern
- Practical examples
Presented by Oliver Berkmann, Barrister, Ground Floor Wentworth Chambers
Description
Attend and earn 1 CPD unit in Substantive Law
This program is based on NSW legislation
Presenters
Mr. Oliver Berkmann, Barrister, Ground Floor Wentworth ChambersOliver was admitted as a solicitor in 2005 and was called to the Bar in 2019. Prior to coming to the Bar, Oliver was at Revenue NSW (formerly Office of State Revenue), where he held a number of senior leadership and technical roles. As Counsel Oliver has appeared in revenue and taxation matters and advises regularly on complex revenue and taxation transactions in the field of land tax, stamp duty and payroll tax including private rulings and objections. Oliver has appeared in all jurisdictions and has presented at Legalwise seminars, the Taxation Institute of Australia’s Annual State Tax Conference and at the College of Law and UTS to law students on revenue topics.
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The Definitive Guide to Property Tax: Critical CGT & GST Tax Issues in Property
Wednesday, 23 August 2023
While property development can certainly be rewarding, there are range of factors that can quickly become your undoing if not understood and enforced correctly. Expand your CGT & GST tax repertoire by working through the critical issues. Leave with the skills necessary to help you thrive in a tumultuous and ever-changing property law industry.
1.00pm to 2.00pm Critical CGT & GST Tax Issues in Property
- Key GST issues arising from property
- Residential property and build to rent issues
- When can property be GST free?
- Capital gains tax issues arising from property transactions
- Withholding of capital gains tax and GST
Presented by Dr Nicholas Gangemi, Director, William Buck; Chartered Tax Adviser and Legal Practitioner
Description
Attend and earn 1 CPD unit in Substantive Law
This program is based on NSW legislation
Presenters
Dr Nicholas Gangemi, Director, William BuckNick Gangemi is a Director at the mid-tier firm William Buck Accountants. He practises in a number of areas of revenue and taxation law and works in providing advice to a number of clients, in all areas of tax law, notably in tax litigation, property transactions and high net wealth individuals and groups. Nick has worked in tax law and advisory since 1994, in both law and accounting firms in Sydney and in London. This advice is in areas of stamp duty, general income tax, mergers and acquisitions, corporate reconstructions of privately held groups, goods and services tax, superannuation guarantee charges, and land tax. Nick Gangemi was admitted to the New South Wales Bar in May 2012. He was admitted as a legal practitioner in New South Wales in 1994 and in England & Wales in 2001. Nick is a member of the New South Wales Law Society, the New South Wales Bar Association and the Tax Institute. Nick is a Chartered Tax Adviser.
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