Publications

TaxCounsel has a number of publishing initiatives planned for 2010. This includes an electronic Tax Research Assist subscription service is in the process of being finalised and will provide a useful tool for practitioners undertaking research of tax issues.

As a new publication is released it is included in the list below, with a link for further details and ordering.

CGT Discount Capital Gain Concession: Practice & Solutions (Published: April 2009)

The CGT discount capital gain concession is one of the most frequently applied tax concessions. While in many cases the operation of the concession is straightforward, there are a number of significant issues that can arise in particular situations. The derivation of a discount capital gain by a trust also needs to be carefully watched.

This TaxCounsel publication examines in some detail the difficulties, problems and opportunities that the CGT discount concession can give rise to.
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ANNUAL PUBLICATIONS
There are two annual publications that were previously published by TaxCounsel but which are now published by the Taxation Institute of Australia.  These are noted below.

CGT: Small Business Reliefs Handbook (2010-11 Edition. Published September 2010)

This edition (published by the Taxation Institute of Australia in September 2010) contains a practical explanation of this important area of CGT law.
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Division 7A Handbook 2010-11

Although Division 7A has been amended to include measures to prevent harsh results flowing from the operation of the division. Practitioners need to be as vigilant as ever when dealing with potential problems.
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Notification of publications
If you would like to be informed of details of TaxCounsel publications on their release, please email us. Simply insert “New publication notification” in the Subject box.