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July 2016

MS South Australia & Northern Territory Newsletter - July 2016

How are South Australia and Northern Territory economically this year so far? What are the key outcomes of the 2016/17 Federal Budget? Does Brexit pose an opportunity for the Australian food industry? and are you up to date with the new rules around buying and selling properties over $2 million? We have it all covered in this newsletter, download your copy today!

If you are buying or selling property over $2 million – New rules now apply

From July 1 2016, all Australian residents, selling property with a market value over $2 million (GST exclusive) will need to get a clearance certificate from The Australian Taxation Office (ATO). From 1 July 2016, a 10% withholding tax will apply when foreign residents sell certain types of Australian property. If  you are selling Australian property, the new rules assume you are a non-resident unless you have a clearance certificate from the ATO. Without this clearance certificate, the purchaser must withhold 10% of the purchase price and pay this to the ATO.

South Australian State Budget 2016/17: Key take-outs for Business

Late last week The Hon. Tom Koutsantonis released the 2016/17 South Australian state budget. A budget aimed at “transforming South Australia into a modern, high technology and globally competitive economy - which will create more jobs for South Australians”.  As expected it is a fairly benign budget with the government still focused on the successful implementation of last year’s many measures. This year the new business initiatives focus on much needed job creation and, together with the extension to exisitng payroll tax rebates announced a few weeks ago and the stamp duty reductions announced last year, we hope the measures will deliver a much needed confidence boost to SA business. with the extension of the existing payroll tax rebates for the next four years announced a few weeks ago and the stamp duty reductions announced last year - See more at: http://www.bdo.com.au/en-au/insights/articles/budget/2016-south-australian-budget-backs-smes#sthash.Ie5Qhanw.dpufToday’s announcements, along with the extension of the existing payroll tax rebates for the next four years announced a few weeks ago and the stamp duty reductions announced last year, will give many the confidence to back their vision and grow. - See more at: http://www.bdo.com.au/en-au/insights/articles/budget/2016-south-australian-budget-backs-smes#sthash.Ie5Qhanw.dpufToday’s announcements, along with the extension of the existing payroll tax rebates for the next four years announced a few weeks ago and the stamp duty reductions announced last year, will give many the confidence to back their vision and grow. - See more at: http://www.bdo.com.au/en-au/insights/articles/budget/2016-south-australian-budget-backs-smes#sthash.Ie5Qhanw.dpuf