The Greenwoods & Herbert Smith Freehills tax podcast is closing down. Thanks for listening - it has been a blast ..read more

Taxation advisors night of nights was a bit of a letdown this year but there were still some items to think about. Breaking it down (or stretching it out) were Partners Toby Eggleston and Ryan Leslie and Professor Graeme Cooper. Want to go deeper? Budget papers ..read more

A recording of our recent 'Tax Bites' webinar, providing an update on all things Australian tax over the last 3 months, featuring Professor Graeme Cooper, Senior Associate Tristan Boyd and Partner Toby Eggleston. We delve into legislative developments, ATO publications and recent case law. We will be back later in March for the budget night special ..read more

In this episode partner Jillian Gardner hosts a panel discussion on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) issues. The topics covered include what is ESG, why it is increasing in importance at board and shareholder level and tax implications of ESG investments. Jill is joined by Alison Dodd of Herbert Smith Freehills, Hester Leung of My Specialised Accommodation Solutions, Leanne McDougall of Brookvale Energy and Craig Carmody of the Port of Newcastle. Want to go deeper? Greenwoods tax insights: Windfarm Assets – Chattel or Fixture? How does Tax Law support investment in hydrogen ..read more

A little belated but this is episode is a recording of our inaugural Tax Bites webinar recorded in October 2021. Professor Graeme Cooper and partner Cameron Blackwood run through all the tax news fit to listen to relating to new legislation, ATO updates, Treasury announcements and cases.  If you would like to attend our next Tax Bites webinar in early February please email Lara.Curtis@greenwoods.com.au  ..read more

In this episode, Senior Associate Rohan Corrigan and Partner Toby Eggleston discuss the ATO's practical compliance guide on imported hybrid mismatches. Want to go deeper? PCG 2021/5 Greenwoods tax insight on the draft PCG  Toby's book recommendation Rabbits by Terry Miles ..read more

This episode is a recording of  a webinar hosted by the Corporate Taxpayers Association and Minerals Council of Australia to discuss the practical issues arising from the ATO's draft practical compliance guide on Intangible arrangements. The speakers were Chris Ferguson from the ATO, Kurt Burrows from Anglo American, our very own Greenwoods transfer pricing partner David Bond and litigation partner Hugh Paynter from Herbert Smith Freehills. Want to go deeper? Greenwoods briefing note on the PCG ATO PCG 2021/D4 ..read more

This week is a very special episode - a recording of a recent panel discussion we hosted to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the enactment of Part IVA, Australia's General Anti Avoidance Rule. The panel consisted of Professor Graeme Cooper, ATO Deputy Chief Tax Counsel Peter Walmsley and  Kristen Deards SC from Banco Chambers and was hosted by Greenwoods' partner, Andy Hirst. Want to go deeper? Graeme Cooper's paper on 40 years of Part IVA: here ..read more

AWF Prop Co 2 Pty Ltd v Ararat Rural City CouncilThis week partner Zoe Chung, senior associate Louise Van Wyk and Toby Eggleston discuss the latest stamp duty developments, including: the Victorian budget; NSW Property tax proposal; and making sense of the decisions in AWF Prop Co 2 Pty Ltd v Ararat Rural City Council and SPIC Pacific Hydro Pty Ltd v Chief Commissioner of State Revenue (No2)  Want to go deeper? Victorian stamp duty budget NSW Property Tax  Greenwoods tax insight on AWF Prop Co 2 Pty Ltd v Ararat Rural City Council ..read more

Ryan Leslie and Toby Eggleston discuss the tax measures announced (or leaked prior to) the 2021 Federal budget handed down on Tuesday night. Apologies for the delay and audio quality! Want to go deeper? Read the Greenwoods Tax Brief ..read more