TaxLand with Fletch and Sarah

In this episode of TaxLand, Fletch and Sarah take a ride through the NSW Supreme Court’s decision in Uber Australia Pty Ltd v Chief Commissioner of State Revenue. Accept our request to take a trip through the relevant contract provisions, exemptions and whether or not amounts are paid or payable in relation to the performance of work. Request your trip to travel to TaxLand with us to learn more and leave us a five star rating.

In this episode, Fletch and Sarah celebrate TaxLand’s 21st birthday by chatting about director penalty notices - when directors are personally liable for a company’s tax liability, when those amounts can be remitted and when a defence may apply. Travel to TaxLand with us to learn more.

In this episode of TaxLand, Fletch and Sarah journey through the ATO’s new draft tax determination and PCG in relation to whether amounts of trust capital distributed to Australian resident beneficiaries are subject to section 99B. There’s a special shout-out for art lovers and yacht enthusiasts who may benefit from foreign trusts: be careful of borrowing paintings or going sailing in the Mediterranean! Travel to TaxLand with us to learn more.

In this episode of TaxLand with Fletch and Sarah, we venture into the world of property developments to talk about issues relating to the GST margin scheme. Travel to TaxLand with us to learn more.

In this episode of TaxLand, join Fletch and Sarah for front-row seats to the Federal Court’s decision in Quy v Commissioner of Taxation (No 3) [2024] FCA 726. They look at questions of law that may arise when determining a taxpayer’s residency under the ordinary concepts test and domicile test. Travel to TaxLand with us to learn more.

In this episode of TaxLand, Fletch and Sarah look at recent amendments to the Tax Agent Services Act that impose obligations on tax agents to report significant breaches of the Code of Professional Conduct, both for themselves and other tax agents. Travel to TaxLand with us to learn more.

In this episode of TaxLand with Fletch and Sarah, we are honoured to welcome special guest Michael May, barrister from Level 27 Chambers. We delve into the ATO’s PCG 2021/4 compliance approach to profit allocations in professional firms and Michael shares his expert perspective on Part IVA following the Full Federal Court’s decision in Minerva Financial Group Pty Ltd v Commissioner of Taxation – all set in a world where chocolate Labradors and aliens coexist. Travel to TaxLand with us to learn more.

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In this episode of TaxLand, Fletch and Sarah talk about the recent decision in Loan Market Group Pty Ltd v Chief Commissioner of State Revenue [2024] NSWSC 390 that dealt with the relevant contract provisions in the context of mortgage brokers. We also look at what consequences that may have for medical practices. Travel to TaxLand with us to learn more.

In this episode of TaxLand with Fletch and Sarah, we welcome our very first special guest, Linda Tapiolas, who will join us on a journey through the issues you need to consider to get your trust resolutions right. Travel to TaxLand with us to learn more.

In this episode of TaxLand, Fletch Heinemann and Sarah Lancaster discuss tax issues for deceased estates and testamentary trusts, including the Commissioner’s discretion to tax testamentary trusts and deceased estates under section 99 rather than section 99A. Travel to TaxLand with us to learn more.