Tax & Legal Tips - Smart Property Investment

Tax and legal strategies are a key component of a strong, successful investment portfolio. Smart Property Investment provides investors with the latest updates, insights, tips and traps for maintaining these vital functions of a property portfolio.

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Why you shouldn’t discount depreciation deductions at tax time

Did you know that depreciation is tax-deductible over the lifetime of an investment property, regardless of the age of...

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A complete guide of what property owners must disclose when selling a property

Are you planning to sell your investment property and wondering what type of information you need to disclose? Here is...

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Property valuations put pressure on SMSF audit delays

The requirement to include comparable sales data for kerbside valuations for properties is seeing issues and hold-ups...

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Property valuations still ‘high on the audit hit list’

SMSF auditors are requiring valuations for many property investments again this financial year, and in some cases...

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ATO releases new draft laws on rent relief extension for SMSFs

The ATO has released the new legislative instrument on extending COVID-19 rental deferral relief for SMSFs.

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SMSFs urged to consider expert input on COVID-19 relief

With the extension of the various COVID-19 relief this year, SMSFs will need to increasingly consider the use of a...

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ATO’s tax return 2021 deadline reminder for rental property owners

The deadline for lodging tax returns for FY 2020-2021 is just around the corner. Are you ready to lodge yours?

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Understanding how rental property depreciation works

Here is our basic guide on how rental property depreciation works.

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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Treasurer fires warning shot at Labor over negative gearing and increasing property taxes

Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has called out Labor’s “war on aspiration” as the party looks to crack down on...

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Negative gearing to again hit the federal election limelight

EXCLUSIVE: Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has highlighted housing taxes as a key issue ahead of the federal election,...

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New report reveals skyrocketing cost of strata insurance

Strata insurance costs have been heading skyward for at least the last four years, according to a new report issued by...

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Land tax: What investors can do to minimise it

When purchasing an investment property, land tax is one of the hidden costs that property investors often don’t take...

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Highrise of lies: Gold Coast developer cops fines over GST fraud

A Gold Coast property developer has been criminally convicted after he fraudulently claimed a $147,763 GST refund for a...

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NSW’s new permit system locks investors out of Central Coast hotspots

Even though it remains subject to the same restrictions as the rest of Greater Sydney, those looking to visit the...

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WA called to alleviate housing affordability pressures by rethinking stamp duty

REIWA is urging the Western Australian government to address one of the biggest financial hurdles for future property...

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The tax trick that property investors need to get their renovation deductions in order

Knowing the difference between renovations and repairs can mean the difference between a timely tax return and an audit...

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Income, interest and capital works deductions: What property investors need to know to steer clear of the ATO

Australia’s tax collector says it is ready and willing to apply extra scrutiny to the tax returns of those with an...

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Labor’s tax reversal, the Olympic Games and Sydney’s lockdown – go behind the latest headlines

The Smart Property Investment editorial team came together to take a deep dive into the biggest property stories of the...

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‘Vital to economic recovery’: Property industry advocates dance on the grave of negative gearing reform

Labor has decided that tinkering with negative gearing and capital gains tax isn’t worth the risk of losing the next...

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Could scrapping stamp duty lead to ‘more efficient’ use of housing stock?

The answer to current shortfalls in housing supply and soaring property prices could be the removal of stamp duty in...

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