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The conference will be based on our highly successful video webinar technology: there’ll be a chairperson, a panel of experts, presentations and discussion.
Session 1: GST Withholding on New Residential Property – War Stories and Lessons in Practice
The ATO guidance material has been released and cases have been decided to provide practitioners with plenty of section 100A reference material. So, are all parties now comfortable with where 100A is at, or is it just a matter of time before ATO audits bring any unresolved issues to a head? This session looks at the current state of play, including:
The ATO guidance material has been released and cases have been decided to provide practitioners with plenty of section 100A reference material. So, are all parties now comfortable with where 100A is at, or is it just a matter of time before ATO audits bring any unresolved issues to a head? This session looks at the current state of play, including:
There is an abundance of issues that accountants need to address when attending to the complexities of completing the annual tax obligations for entities using a trust structure. This session explores some of these issues, along with some tips and traps to be mindful of along the way, including:
Dealing with difficult third parties who have an interest in your client’s affairs can be a common yet challenging task for succession lawyers. This practical session provides the strategies for identifying your obligations to clients and non-clients, effective ways to manage harassment, and guidance for addressing concerns from disappointed beneficiaries in order to safeguard your practice. It covers:
NSW property lawyers are facing a tidal wave of legal and regulatory change — from sweeping reforms to strata law and heightened agent accountability, to major overhauls of off-the-plan contracts and the taxation of foreign transactions. Keeping up isn’t just a matter of good practice — it’s essential for avoiding compliance risks and delivering sound client advice. This five-part webinar series tackles the most pressing developments reshaping NSW property law in 2025.
Professional negligence claims are frightfully common in the area of wills and estates. This session looks at where claims are often made and what you can do to ensure your practice is out of the firing line. It covers:
Delays in preparing wills – what is reasonable and when could you find yourself exposed?
When should you execute an informal will?
Failing to understand the family dynamics of the will maker
Inadequate instruction taking and recommendations
Mental health challenges impact not only individuals but also the wider NDIS workforce, especially when claims arise that mental health issues are work-related injuries. With the growing prevalence of mental health concerns and compensation claims, NDIS providers need to adopt a proactive, risk-based approach to mitigating psychosocial hazards. This session will explore how NDIS providers, including smaller organizations working in an under-resourced sector, can effectively manage these risks. Key issues covered include:
Reserves are a tool that trustees of superannuation funds can use as part of their prudential management. However, the ATO have released guidance flagging their concern with how reserves are being used by SMSFs and identifying particular types of transactions as potentially in breach of section 62 of the SIS Act and Part IVA of the 1936 Tax Act. This session explores the ways that an SMSF trustee can strategically use reserves in light of the ATO guidance.
Featuring: Mark Wilkinson, BDO, Sydney
[30.25 minutes] [0.50 CPD hours]
The range of strategies available for income splitting has morphed over the decades, and savvy taxpayers and advisers need to be aware of where the ATO’s current thinking is at all times. This session explores hybrid trusts, dividend access shares and professional practice structures such as Everett assignments in the context of current law.
Featuring: Ross Higgins, Mills Oakley Lawyers, Melbourne
[40.46 minutes] [0.67 CPD hours)