Sunday, 20 December 2015

Not all work and no play

Posted by: Karen Thompson

It has not been all work and no play at Anderssens with Scott Thompson, Managing Director rowing the 8.6km course in a mixed eight at this year’s Head of the Yarra in Melbourne. Enjoying a second place in his esteemed age group from the Sunshine Coast Rowing Club.

As well earlier in the month, Richard Thompson competed in an Ironman Triathlon held at Busselton, Western Australia. Richard finished the 3.8km swim, 180km bike, 42km run in 9:01 and in doing so he qualified for the famous Hawaiian Ironman World Championships next October. 
We are looking forward to putting some of our fitness goals on hold over the relaxing and festive Christmas season and getting back into them in the New Year!

Sunday, 13 December 2015

Deadline for Non-Residents to Register their Australian Agricultural Holdings on the New Agricultural Land Register

Posted by: Tony Allen

If you are a non-resident of Australia and you own agricultural land in Australia then you need to ensure that your agricultural land holdings have been registered on the new Australian Agricultural Land Register. [Click here for register]
There are recently announced new deadlines to register your interests. Penalties may apply to those who fail to register by the extended deadlines.

 All foreign individuals, companies and trustees non-residents who:

  1. have held agricultural land on or after 1 July 2015 and before 1 February 2016, are required to register their interests by 29 February 2016; and
  2. start to hold agricultural land on or after 1 February 2016 are required to register their interests before the end of 30 days after you start to hold the land.
If you:
  1. are uncertain if under Australian law the Australian Taxation Office will treat you as a non-resident for agricultural land holding purposes; or
  2. need advice or assistance concerning your Australian agricultural holdings or registration of your interests on the new Australian Agricultural Land Register,
then please call me to discuss - 07 3234 3112.

Retirement and Real Estate Planning Bulletin repurposing permission

Posted by: Richard Thompson

An informative article regarding the Munro v Munro case written by our Richard Thompson, together with Richard Williams of Counsel. To read article Click Here.