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WA called to alleviate housing affordability pressures by rethinking stamp duty read icon 2 min read
Tax & Legal • 11 Aug 2021
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 buyers by committing to stamp duty reform.
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renovation read icon 1 min read
Tax & Legal • 04 Aug 2021
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 by the ATO. 
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What property investors need to know to steer clear of the ATO read icon 2 min read
Tax & Legal • 02 Aug 2021
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 investment property if need be.
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Labor’s tax reversal, the Olympic Games and Sydney’s lockdown – go behind the latest headlines read icon 1 min read
Tax & Legal • 29 Jul 2021
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 last month and how they will impact your...
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negative gearing read icon 2 min read
Tax & Legal • 27 Jul 2021
‘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 election. 
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Could scrapping stamp duty lead to ‘more efficient’ use of housing stock? read icon 2 min read
Tax & Legal • 20 Jul 2021
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 favour of annual land taxes, a federal government...
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The do’s and don’ts for property investors this tax time read icon 3 min read
Tax & Legal • 06 Jul 2021
The do’s and don’ts for property investors this tax time
Investors are being told to pay particular attention to the do’s and don’ts this tax time, with those who fail to properly lodge their returns warned they could...
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Property investors may cop a hit this tax time, accountants warn read icon 2 min read
Tax & Legal • 28 Jun 2021
Property investors may cop a hit this tax time, accountants warn
The past year has raised new tax issues for mum and dad property investors, with many expected to cop a hit this tax time.
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SA spends big on infrastructure and land tax reform read icon 1 min read
Tax & Legal • 23 Jun 2021
SA spends big on infrastructure and land tax reform
South Australia has rolled out its own state budget, promising “the most comprehensive land tax reform” in the state’s history and a massive $17.9 billion...
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Are the benefits of negative gearing property a fallacy or is it a clever way to grow your asset portfolio? read icon 3 min read
Tax & Legal • 15 Jun 2021
Are the benefits of negative gearing property a fallacy or is it a clever way to grow your asset portfolio?
When it works well, negative gearing can be good. As I see it, though, the problem is that the benefits are hugely overstated and the downsides often drastically...
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