Hot property – Current GST issues presentation

Craig Whatman CTA

Craig is a Partner in the Tax Advisory Group of Pitcher Partners Melbourne. Craig leads the Pitcher Partners Transaction Taxes team, which advises on GST, duty and land tax. Craig has more than 25 years’ experience advising clients in a variety of industries in both Australia and New Zealand. He is a member of the Victorian State Revenue Office’s State Taxes Consultative Council and is the current chair of the Property Council’s Victorian Tax Committee, which makes representations to government and the State Revenue Office on state taxes issues, including the proposed Windfall Gains Tax. - Current at 30 August 2021

Elisha Herbert

Elisha is a Senior Manager in the Transaction Taxes team of Pitcher Partners Melbourne. Elisha has experience in GST compliance and advisory, including providing advice on complex GST issues, undertaking reviews of client accounting systems and processes to ensure compliance with relevant tax laws, and dealing with ATO audits. Areas of particular interest include residential and commercial property development, margin scheme opportunities and assisting clients to structure their property acquisitions and sales to achieve the best outcome. Elisha also has experience in dealing with land tax matters and has dealt with the SRO and VCAT in respect to exemption applications, particularly in the primary production exemption space. - Current at 16 October 2019