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Treasury has recently released for consultation two draft Bills, announced as part of the 2023-24 Budget, to implement incentives for new Build-to-rent (“BTR”) developments. This forms part of the Governments key policy of increasing housing supply across Australia by stimulating interest in the BTR sector.

STAI, a SingTel subsidiary, lost its court appeal, highlighting ATO’s focus on tax avoidance. STAI owes ATO $268m in tax and $125m in penalties due to debt deductions. The court found STAI paid excessive interest, benefiting SingTel.

Navigating the funding landscape can be tricky for biotech companies at all stages, from initial research and clinical trials to scaling up capabilities. Our recent roundtable discussions with over 90 Biotech CEOs, held in partnership with AusBiotech, shed light on the challenges and opportunities shaping the industry.

On 21 March 2024, the Federal Treasury released a package of Exposure Draft bills and Explanatory Memoranda in respect of the OECD Pillar Two global/domestic alternative minimum tax rules.

The Aged Care Taskforce (ACTF) has released its final report. Its clear focus is on improving sustainability and ensuring fairness. The final report described twelve funding principles which fall into the categories of supporting older people as they age, equitable and sustainable funding, quality innovation, and transparency.

To ensure effective integration and outputs, alongside financial viability of new renewable projects, developers, owners, asset managers, energy retailers and investors need to understand the impacts for new and existing projects caused by grid congestion and supply and demand fluctuations.

Listen to ABC Journalist Karina Carvalho, St. George Chief Economist Besa Deda, and Grant Thornton Partner, Paul Gooley at our virtual seminar as they discuss the Budget spending.

A balancing act: insights from the Federal Budget

Federal Budget 2023–24 tax announcements for business and individuals.

As we approach the Federal Budget on 9 May, we share our insights on the implications of the Government’s recently announced Better Targeted Superannuation Concessions.

Australia is at the pointy end of a long-standing housing crisis. On top of this, the cost of renting a home has escalated rapidly, reaching all-time highs in many cities with vacancy rates the lowest we’ve seen in years. How is the complexity of this problem impacting businesses and investors navigating transaction and investment structures or seeking to attract essential resources, alongside a challenging construction market? Will the May Federal Budget bring any changes to announcements made in October?

In this episode, Partners and Innovation and Incentives specialists Rebecca Iwanuscha and Sukvinder Heyer discuss the importance of innovation, what to expect in the May Federal Budget, and what we want to see from the Government in terms of support in this space.