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From 2026, Victoria’s VRLT will apply to long-term undeveloped land in metro Melbourne, targeting land banking and encouraging residential development. The expansion follows 2025 reforms aimed at improving housing affordability and supply.

In this episode, Principal and National Head of Private Business & Tax Advisory Technical Tax, David Montani, Specialist Tax Partner and National Head of Real Estate & Construction Anika Reside and Corporate Tax Partner Mark D’Angelica discuss the outcomes of the Economic Reform Roundtable, why tax reform has historically been challenging in Australia, and their ideal tax mix for a more productive and prosperous nation.

The ATO’s GSTD 2025/1 clarifies the GST treatment of prepared meals following the Simplot case. Learn how the new four-step test and transitional compliance approach affect food suppliers.

A practical guide for residential colleges reviewing GST treatment for the 2026 academic year – covering endorsed charity concessions, PCG 2022/3, Division 129 adjustments, and strategies to manage GST liability and compliance with confidence.

For wine producers and vineyard owners, the recent New South Wales Civil and Administrative Tribunal decision in Zonadi Holdings Pty Ltd ATF Wombat Investment Trust v Chief Commissioner of State Revenue [2025] NSWCATAD 84 may spell trouble for their current primary production land tax exemptions.

Starting April 1, 2025, the ATO will require small businesses with GST non-compliance history to switch to monthly reporting.

Recent discussions have been clouded by misinformation about how VAT systems operate, especially in the context of proposed reciprocal tariffs. This has led to some misconception that VAT systems create unfair trade barriers for US corporations.

Division 93 of the GST Act sets a four year limit for claiming ITCs and FTCs. Missing this means losing the right to claim. The ATO's Ruling MT 2024/1 explains how this works and when claims are timely.

In a move to encourage property investors to make their homes available for long term rentals, the Short Stay Levy Act 2024 will come into effect on 1 January 2025, imposing a levy on the booking fees paid for short stays on Victorian properties.

The ATO is enhancing its Justified Trust program for GST, expanding mandatory reporting for large public and multinational taxpayers.

The ATO oversees tax structures for foreign PE investments in Australia. If FIRB approval is required, ATO and FIRB will review the structure. Due to strict anti-avoidance laws, investors should seek early tax advice to comply.

The Victorian Supreme Court of Appeal has confirmed the Commissioner’s assessment of stamp duty on an ‘arrangement’ involving the acquisition of shares by unrelated investors in a land holding SPV.