Stamp duty exemptions

This article was published in this month’s edition of the Law Society Journal of NSW. In 1990 David and Debbie inherited two commercial investment properties from their parents as tenants in common in equal shares. Now they want to take one each. They...

Shares and non-residents

Mary and Mark were both heavily involved in the share market and over the years generated a large share portfolio and bought several investment properties. They have come to you for legal advice often over the years and you have mentioned each time that they...

Trusts and hidden tax stings

This article was published in this month’s edition of the Law Society Journal of NSW. Many years ago Paul and Polly used a small inheritance to purchase their first pub. It was a lot of hard work but it succeeded and the business grew. At the same time...

When a delayed estate means tax stings await

You acted for Barry and Betty when they applied for probate of the will of their late mother Bertha. Barry is an investment banker and Betty a barrister – both with young children and both very busy. The will appointed Barry and Betty as executors and...

Your duties

You act for Tom who has been running a farming business since the early 1980’s, grazing sheep. Unfortunately for Tom his wife left him many years ago not long after their twins Gerrie and Matthew were born. Matthew and Gerrie both went to live with their...

Dangerous Trusts

Work has been a bit quiet, so you are pleased to receive a sales advice that your client, Percy, has agreed to buy an investment property for $2.5 million. Shortly afterwards, you receive a telephone call from Percy’s accountant, Penelope, who tells you that...

Stamp duty exemptions

Shares and non-residents

Trusts and hidden tax stings

When a delayed estate means tax stings await

Your duties

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