Tax policy

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Tax & Legal • 23 JUN 2026

SMSF borrowing ban to hit ordinary Australians, as experts warn of unintended consequences

The decision to ban future borrowing for residential property inside SMSFs is facing mounting industry backlash, with experts warning that the move will...

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Investor Strategy • 22 JUN 2026

No room for social media or AI tools ahead of tax time

As investors adapt their strategies to the new tax settings, an industry body has warned that trusting AI or social media “finfluencers” could land them in hot water...

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Tax & Legal • 27 FEB 2026

CGT changes likely to cause investors to flee, not lift supply

Capital gains tax discounts continue to make headlines ahead of the May budget as a potential housing lever, but industry leaders warned major changes could drive...

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Tax & Legal • 23 FEB 2026

Peak body pushes to remove Windfall Gains Tax to fuel investment growth

An industry body has urged the removal of a tax that restricts project development in Victoria, aiming to boost economic stability and expand investment options.

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Tax & Legal • 13 JAN 2025

Aussie sellers at risk of 15% withholding under new ATO rules

As of January, all properties sold in Australia are required to get a clearance certificate from the taxation authority or risk 15 per cent of the sale price being...

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Hotspots • 20 SEP 2023

Victoria to introduce short-stay levy

More than 36,000 short-stay rentals are set to be slugged with the fee under changes announced by Premier Daniel Andrews on 20 September.

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Tax & Legal • 14 JUN 2021

5 tax-time tips for property investors

A tax-time mistake can be a costly one for Australian property investors, so here are some tips to help you navigate the devil in the details. 

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Tax & Legal • 17 MAY 2021

Victorian government attempts to hijack property boom with new taxes

Ahead of this week’s state budget, the Victorian government has flagged several new tax measures targeting property investors in a move said to shore up the state’s...

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Tax & Legal • 22 APR 2021

REIA calls for holistic review of all property taxes

Negative gearing and capital gains tax on property investments should be retained in their current form, the Real Estate Institute of Australia has said in its budget...

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Tax & Legal • 31 OCT 2019

The tax ‘goldmines’ available to investors

A tax depreciation company has provided insight into what assets investors should be looking to capitalise on.

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Tax & Legal • 19 MAY 2017

Are the government’s changes in tax depreciation just ‘dumb policy’?

The government has recently announced major changes to the way depreciation is claimed on property in an attempt to “reduce pressure on housing affordability,” but...

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Hotspots • 23 SEP 2014

Negative gearing keeps housing affordable: HIA

Restricting access to negative gearing write-offs would negatively impact on housing affordability for both renters and buyers, according to new research.

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