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Victorian Property Taxes: Commercial And Industrial Property Tax (CIPT)

Victoria's Commercial and Industrial Property Tax represents a fundamental shift in how commercial and industrial properties are taxed, replacing traditional upfront stamp duty with an annual property tax after a 10-year transition period. Understanding how this new regime affects property valuations, financing arrangements, and long-term ownership costs is crucial for anyone involved in commercial or industrial real estate transactions.

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PCL Lawyers

Property Taxes In Victoria Series: Land Tax

Land tax is an annual tax on land ownership in Victoria, assessed on the total unimproved (which is the value of the land alone, without considering any improvements) value of taxable land that you own in the state.

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PCL Lawyers

Victorian Property Tax Explained: Windfall Gains Tax (WGT)

Victoria's Windfall Gains Tax captures up to 50% of land value increases resulting from government rezoning decisions. Understanding when this tax applies, how it's calculated, and what exemptions exist is crucial for landowners, developers and investors assessing project viability or negotiating transactions involving rezoned land.

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PCL Lawyers

Vacant Residential Land Tax (VRLT) In Victoria Explained

Victoria's Vacant Residential Land Tax has expanded statewide from 2025, introducing progressive tax rates of up to 3% on properties left unoccupied for more than six months annually. Property owners across Victoria now face strict notification requirements and substantial penalties, with rates escalating based on consecutive years of vacancy.

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PCL Lawyers

Foreign Buyer Stamp Duty And Land Tax Surcharges In NSW: What You Need To Know

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Coleman Greig Lawyers

Right To Reside And Life Estate: What Do They Mean In Your Will?

Australia Family

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Carroll & O'Dea

It Depends – What Are The Proposed Changes To Negative Gearing Announced In The 2026 Federal Budget? (Video)

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Cooper Grace Ward

2026-27 Budget Update: Key Changes To Australian State And Territory Taxes - Victoria, Northern Territory, Western Australia And Tasmania

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Budget 2026–27: The Hard Road Of Reform — Or Has The Horse Already Bolted?

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Cathro & Partners

NSW Supreme Court Confirms That A Prior Acquisition In A Public Landholder Is Not To Be Disregarded Where A Subsequent Acquisition Occurs

Australia Real Estate

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Increased State Revenue Compliance Activity – What Property Owners Need To Know & Prepare For

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Coleman Greig Lawyers

Division 7A Loans: Turning a Common Tax Trap into a Structured, Compliant Solution

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McCarthy Durie Lawyers

ATO Warns On Contrived Property Development Structures: What Developers And Landowners Need To Know

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McCarthy Durie Lawyers

Queensland Releases New Guidance For Seeking Exemptions From The Foreign Stamp Duty And Land Tax Surcharges

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Australian Labour Market For Migrants Insights

Australia Immigration

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Interstaff Immigration Agency

Current Visa Processing Times: June 2026

Australia Immigration

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Interstaff Immigration Agency

Corrs High Vis: Episode 62 - Power, Planning & Data Centres - Inside NSW’s New Guidelines (Podcast)

Australia Environment

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Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Australia’s Visa Processing Priorities: Sponsored Regional Work, Healthcare And Teaching

Australia Immigration

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Interstaff Immigration Agency

Government Reprioritises Agriculture, Resources, Fisheries, Construction And Teaching For Australian Skilled Migration

Australia Immigration

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Interstaff Immigration Agency

Year-end Land Tax And Foreign Surcharge – What You Need To Know

Understanding land tax obligations now can help you avoid unexpected liabilities.

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Coleman Greig Lawyers

Overview Of Land Tax In Victoria

In Victoria, like other states, the more land value you own the more tax you pay.

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PCL Lawyers

Division 855 - YTL V Commissioner Of Taxation: Is Infrastructure 'Real Property' (TARP)?

The YTL decision provides much needed judicial guidance on how Division 855 is applied for foreign resident investors selling shares or membership interests.

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Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Economic Entitlements Duty

Economic entitlements duty was introduced to prevent duty avoidance through creative joint venture structures.

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PCL Lawyers

Further Victorian CIPT And State Taxes Amendments

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Sub-sale Provisions

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PCL Lawyers

Land transfer duty (stamp duty) and landholder duty

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PCL Lawyers

Capital Gains Tax (CGT) and CGT Withholding

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PCL Lawyers

Does The ATO Know Your Name?

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Clifford Gouldson Lawyers

It Depends – Can My Trust Access The Land Tax Exemption?

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Cooper Grace Ward

Land tax exemption – not as simple as you would think!

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Coleman Greig Lawyers

Mid May Tax Update

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Pointon Partners

Moving Overseas? Don't Forget About Your Australian Assets

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Coleman Greig Lawyers

The Absentee (Foreigner) Land Tax Surcharge and Exemptions

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Pointon Partners

Land tax exemption – not as simple as you would think!

Land tax is an area that Revenue NSW is regularly targeting in their audits and investigations.

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Coleman Greig Lawyers

Mid May Tax Update

Update on key developments in taxation law for accountants and participants in the tax advice industry up to mid-May.

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Pointon Partners

Moving Overseas? Don't Forget About Your Australian Assets

An Australian tax resident is ordinarily liable to be assessed on worldwide income.

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Coleman Greig Lawyers

The Absentee (Foreigner) Land Tax Surcharge and Exemptions

What the Absentee (Foreigner) Land Tax Surcharge is, who it applies to and ways in which taxpayers may be able to claim an exemption for it.

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Pointon Partners

End of April Tax Update

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Pointon Partners

Changes in the Foreign Resident Capital Gains Withholding

Sellers to obtain a clearance certificate or variation as soon as you think about selling.

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Bennett & Philp Lawyers

Intangibles: Key tax risks for multinational groups

Need for multinational groups to prepare for and manage revenue authority scrutiny.

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Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Important Tax Deadlines for Victorian Property Owners in 2025

Navigating property taxes can be challenging, but staying informed is key to avoiding penalties and ensuring compliance.

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PCL Lawyers

Single Vehicle Motor Accidents: What am I entitled to? The New South Wales Supreme Court clarifies single motor vehicle accident rules

Navigating property taxes can be challenging, but staying informed is key to avoiding penalties and ensuring compliance.

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Carroll & O'Dea

Vacant Residential Land Tax Exemptions and Significant Amendments to Holiday Home Exemption – Do not Buy your New Holiday House in a Family Trust

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Pointon Partners

Temporary Changes to Off-the-Plan Duty Concessions

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Pointon Partners

Vacant Residential land tax expansion and key changes for property owners in Victoria starting January 2025

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Pointon Partners

Important updates to the Foreign Resident Capital Gains Withholding for Property Transactions

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Mellor Olsson Lawyers

Changes to the Principal Place of Residence Land Tax Exemption

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Coleman Greig Lawyers

Contract Contract nomination exercise – unpacking the double duty trap – for inherent risks in land developments and additional consideration for property transactions in Victoria

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Pointon Partners

The substantially one arrangement of Oliver Hume

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Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Podcast: TaxLand with Fletch and Sarah – Dealing in margins – when does the GST margin scheme apply?

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Cooper Grace Ward

Commercial and industrial property tax update

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Pointon Partners

Shift from Stamp Duty to Commercial and Industrial Property (C&IP) Tax in Victoria – Commercial Property Update

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PCL Lawyers

It Depends – What land tax planning matters are there in the lead up to 30 June?

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Cooper Grace Ward

Changes to the Principal Place of Residence (PPR) tax concession in NSW: What you need to know

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PCL Lawyers

Addressing rental affordability: proposed tax concessions for build-to-rent (BTR) projects

Australia Real Estate

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Holding Redlich

It Depends – Important dates for land tax in Queensland

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Cooper Grace Ward

Transfer duty concession limit increased for first home buyers in Queensland

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Clifford Gouldson Lawyers

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Cooper Grace Ward

It Depends – Queensland land tax changes (Part 1)

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Cooper Grace Ward

It Depends – Is there duty payable when I transfer my home to my spouse?

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Cooper Grace Ward

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Cooper Grace Ward

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Cooper Grace Ward

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