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We are a full service legal practice dealing with all matters relating to both business and personal law, we have lawyers to represent you in all types of legal matters.

Ward Keller – The Territory Law Firm

We have been providing expert legal advice to clients in Darwin, Palmerston, Alice Springs and all of the Northern Territory since 1963. Corporate and Personal expert legal advice for all Territorians.

We are one of the Territory’s largest law firms. Our partners, lawyers, conveyancers and support staff operate from our 4 offices in Darwin, Palmerston Katherine and Alice Springs.

The firm’s partners are highly respected in their fields of expertise, and between them have 100 years service with Ward Keller.

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Understanding Landholder Duty in the Northern Territory: Rates, Triggers, and Exemptions

Understanding Landholder Duty in the Northern Territory: Rates, Triggers, and Exemptions By Ward Keller | January 2025 Author | Partner, Leon Loganathan In the Northern Territory, landholder duty is a significant consideration for transactions involving landholdings with a value of at least $500,0000 held by companies or unit trust schemes. Unlike transfer duty, which applies…

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Understanding Payroll Tax in the Northern Territory

Understanding Payroll Tax in the Northern Territory By Ward Keller | January 2025 Author | Partner, Leon Loganathan What is Payroll Tax? Payroll tax is a state-imposed tax on the wages paid by employers. In the Northern Territory, this tax is administered by the Territory Revenue Office (TRO). The revenue generated from payroll tax supports…