Keshni Maharaj

Aug 7, 2024 | lexology.com | Andrew Steele |Nikki Robinson |Eva Oraham |Julie Levis |Keshni Maharaj |alison kennedy | +7 more

Revenue NSW is transitioning its assessment procedures for transactions involving all agreements for the sale of land with a dutiable value of $20 million or more. In future, these must be lodged via the eDuties portal instead of through the Electronic Duties Return (EDR) portal. The EDR portal allows legal practitioners to assess a range of duties transactions and pay duty electronically.

May 9, 2023 | claytonutz.com | Keshni Maharaj

09 May 2023Time to read: 1 MINOn 9 May 2023, the Northern Territory Budget was handed down and as part of the budgetary measures, the Northern Territory Government has announced a range of tax reforms. The reforms are included in the Stamp Duty Amendment Bill 2023 which is a bill to amend the Stamp Duty Act 1978.

May 9, 2023 | lexology.com | Keshni Maharaj

On 9 May 2023, the Northern Territory Budget was handed down and as part of the budgetary measures, the Northern Territory Government has announced a range of tax reforms. The reforms are included in the Stamp Duty Amendment Bill 2023 which is a bill to amend the Stamp Duty Act 1978.

Apr 8, 2023 | claytonutz.com | Keshni Maharaj |Nikki Robinson

04 Aug 2023Time to read: 2.5 MINQuick fixes won’t address the housing affordability crisis. Feeling the cold? Spare a thought for the rough sleepers in Sydney who shivered through the city’s chilliest June morning in 13 years. Australia needs to build more quality housing, and fast. Low-wage workers are sleeping on the streets. Families are being forced to choose between paying rent and putting food on the table. Nurses live in boarding houses because they can’t find accommodation close to hospitals.

Mar 2, 2023 | lexology.com | Keshni Maharaj |David Wong |Michelle Pham

Revenue NSW has determined that the New South Wales surcharge stamp duty and land tax provisions are inconsistent with Australia's international tax treaties with New Zealand, Finland, Germany and South Africa. Effective immediately, individuals that are citizens of those countries are no longer required to pay surcharge purchaser duty and surcharge land tax in respect of residential-related property in New South Wales.