Evidence-led business valuations for Tasmanian businesses.

Business valuation Tasmania refers to an independent, evidence-led valuation of a Tasmanian business, prepared for CGT events, restructures, related-party transfers, share buybacks or small business CGT concession matters.

State-specific considerations.

Does Tasmania charge duty on the sale or transfer of a business? Related-party transfers of shares in Tasmanian entities can attract duty under the Duties Act 2001 (Tas), administered by the State Revenue Office of Tasmania; since 6 December 2016 the landholder provisions in Chapter 3 of that Act have applied to any company or unit trust scheme whose Tasmanian land holdings (aggregated with linked entities) have an unencumbered value of $500,000 or more, with duty triggered on acquisition of a significant interest — generally 50% or more for a private landholder. Where a transaction may engage these provisions, we coordinate with the client's lawyer or conveyancer on the duty assessment; Oliver Group does not provide stamp duty, tax or legal advice, and the position under the Duties Act 2001 (Tas) should always be confirmed directly with the client's adviser or the State Revenue Office of Tasmania against the current legislation. What valuation standard does a Tasmanian business valuation follow? How much does a business valuation cost in Tasmania, and how long does it take? Oliver Group's fixed-fee tiers apply the same way in Tasmania as elsewhere: Essential from $1,495 + GST (single methodology, 10–14 business days), Comprehensive from $3,995 + GST (dual methodology with cross-check, 15–25 business days), Defensible Valuation File from $8,995 + GST (triple methodology, 25–35 business days), and Valuation Range & Scenario Review from $12,995 + GST (structured range and scenario analysis, 30–45 business days) — each fee fixed in writing at engagement, before any work begins. Do I need a Hobart-based valuer for a Tasmanian business? No — Tasmania has comparatively few resident specialist business valuers outside Hobart, which leaves owners and advisers in Launceston, Devonport, Burnie and the wider North-West Coast reliant on interstate firms or generalist local practitioners for matters that call for an independent, methodology-led report; we work with Tasmanian clients entirely remotely, so location is not a constraint on the standard of evidence. What industries does Oliver Group commonly value in Tasmania? Tasmania's economy is shaped by tourism operators, agribusiness, aquaculture and premium food and beverage producers, sectors where goodwill is often tied to a specific operator, lease, licence or supply relationship rather than to the underlying land, and where seasonality and export exposure both affect the earnings base used in a valuation. Our approach is calibrated for these characteristics, whether the engagement concerns a Cradle Coast dairy or seafood business, a Tamar Valley or East Coast tourism operator, or a Hobart-based professional services or hospitality practice.

Industries we commonly value in Tasmania.

• ·Tourism and hospitality operators
• ·Agribusiness and food production
• ·Aquaculture and seafood processing
• ·Trades and construction
• ·Professional services firms