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Tax & Legal • 19 Jan 2023

Accountants urge home buyers to weigh cost of dodging stamp duty

Opting to pay an annual tax rather than stamp duty is “a double-edged sword” and could even raise house prices.

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Tax & Legal • 18 Jan 2023

NSW Labor’s hefty election housing promises

As NSW’s Labor Party look to emulate its federal counterparts and win office at the looming 25 March election, Opposition Leader Chris Minns has announced his...

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Tax & Legal • 18 Jan 2023

Stamp duty v property tax: What NSW first home buyers should consider

Should NSW first home buyers avail of the state’s new property tax scheme or stick with paying stamp duty when purchasing a home this year? An expert weighs which...

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Tax & Legal • 05 Jan 2023

What reforms to property taxation could mean for first home buyers

In a property market already difficult for first home buyers to access, there’s been much conversation on the potential benefits of replacing stamp duty with an annual...

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Tax & Legal • 15 Dec 2022

ATO targets dodgy deductions for holiday homes

Thousands of dollars in claims “that would fail the pub test” contribute to $1.6bn tax shortfall, assistant commissioner says.

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Tax & Legal • 14 Dec 2022

Rent bidding to be outlawed in NSW

“An advertised rental fee should be just that,” claimed NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet as he announced the regulatory changes.

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Tax & Legal • 13 Dec 2022

State body renews call for removal of ‘archaic’ stamp duty in Victoria

The Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV) called for “renewed focus” on the state’s property sector in the wake of the re-elected Labor government’s cabinet...

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Tax & Legal • 07 Dec 2022

NSW government pulls rezoning lever to unlock land supply

State Premier Dominic Perrottet has confirmed the $73.5 million Rezoning Pathways Program will unlock tens of thousands of new homes, particularly in Sydney’s west. 

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Tax & Legal • 06 Dec 2022

RBA delivers Christmas cash rate present

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has handed down its final cash rate decision for 2022.

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Tax & Legal • 02 Dec 2022

Could ACT's tenancy law overhaul have 'unintended consequences'?

The Real Estate Institute of the Australian Capital Territory (REIACT) warned that the proposed changes to the state’s tenancy laws will bring forth ‘unintended...

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