3rd Annual Property Taxation Symposium

With Australia’s property market entering a state of instability, the tax and regulatory issues facing advisors have never been greater. This conference examines many of the key tax issues which are front of mind for property developers and their advisors, including the recent vacant land and land banking reforms, tax issues with securing development rights and the challenges with using SMSFs for property development. This year’s event also includes a deep-dive into GST and property issues, with a focus on the margin scheme, GST adjustments, as well as the new GST withholding regime. It also provides in-depth coverage of the ATO’s recent draft policy on property development and its

Tax Problems Affecting Property

• Vacant Land and Land Banking: Understanding the Current Tax Landscape
• Tax and Duty Issues with Partitioning Land
• CGT Withholding Obligations for Non-resident Investors of Property

Practical Issues in Property Ownership and Development

• Capital Versus Income: Finally Some ATO Guidance on Property Development Cases
• SMSF as Property Investor – a Roadmap for Compliance

A Deep Dive into GST and Property

• GST Withholding for New Residential Premises: A Practical Primer
• Dodging the Traps with the Margin Scheme
• GST Adjustments and Change of Purpose
• Broadacre Developments: The GST Rules are Easy, or are they?