The Tax Office lost its battle in the Federal Court on a ruling that charities can basically run any business and pays no tax on profits as long as they use those profits entirely for the charity or religion they represented. This means that they can run any business they like, as profitably as they like, without a tax bill. This can include retirement villages but also businesses associated with villages such as medical practices or travel agencies, as examples.
Summerset’s second Melbourne retirement village to open early 2026 as new sales record set
Summerset has posted its strongest quarterly sales on record, with 402 sales for the quarter ending 30 June 2025 – comprising 222 new sales and 180 resales – according to a market update released to the NZX and ASX. It marks the New...