Our family trust holds several pieces of land in Victoria as investments. What kind of taxes are we liable for?
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Answer by LegalEagle™ staff, Melbourne 3000 VIC
- All land held under a trust is subject to the surcharge rate of tax unless the trust is exempt. Usually family trusts and especially discretionary family trusts are not exempt from the surcharge rate.