Some less obvious observations about the 1 July super changes…
As most people now know, from 1 July 2017 the amount a super fund member can have in a pension account will be capped at $1.6 million. There has been a lot of general commentary on these changes, but little deeper analysis of the details.
Forcing a sale of a property in South Australia
Deciding to purchase property with another person is likely to be one of the most significant financial decision you may make in your lifetime.
Unfortunately, things do not always go to plan and it may be the case that one of you wants ‘out’.
Are your trade secrets walking out the door?
Losing an employee, whether by dismissal or resignation, is never easy. But it’s even harder when the employee walks out the door with a head (and possibly a briefcase or USB) full of your confidential information.
Is there any CGT or stamp duty when a joint tenant transfers their interest to the other joint tenant?
Is there any CGT or stamp duty when a joint tenant transfers their interest to the other joint tenant?
Do you need to pay stamp duty on a trust deed in New South Wales (NSW)?
Yes. Duty of $500 is payable on the deed that establishes a family discretionary trust (and other forms of trusts).
Do you need to stamp a trust deed in South Australia (SA)?
No. It is no longer necessary to stamp a trust deed in South Australia.
Can you keep your SMSF if you become non-resident?
What happens to my SMSF if I become a non-resident?
Can you distribute property from a company in liquidation to a shareholder stamp duty free? (in SA)
In South Australia you can transfer a property from a company to the shareholders of the company without paying stamp duty. The exemption is found is section 71(5)(a) of the Stamp Duties Act 1923 (SA). It does not matter who the shareholders are. For example, the shareholders can be individuals, other companies and trusts. Section […]
Is your commercial lease compliant with the PPSR regime?
Is your commercial lease compliant with the PPSR regime? You need to know the answer to this question. Everyone has heard about the Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR), which came online on 30 January 2012. The implications of the new registration system are still not widely known. For many people the need for registration is only discovered after it is too late.
Severing joint tenancy in NSW
How to sever joint tenancy in NSW.