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Tax & Legal • 26 Feb 2022
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 the property?
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Tax & Legal • 01 Feb 2022
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 our full guide.  
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Property valuations put pressure on SMSF audit delays read icon 1 min read
Tax & Legal • 11 Jan 2022
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 with SMSF audits, particularly with some real...
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Property valuations read icon 1 min read
Tax & Legal • 29 Dec 2021
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 seeing pushback from trustees.
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Tax & Legal • 27 Nov 2021
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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COVID-19 relief read icon 1 min read
Tax & Legal • 24 Nov 2021
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 specialist to better navigate any risks and strategies...
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Tax & Legal • 29 Oct 2021
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 read icon 6 min read
Tax & Legal • 28 Oct 2021
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 read icon 1 min read
Tax & Legal • 13 Oct 2021
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 negative gearing ahead of the next election.
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Tax & Legal • 13 Oct 2021
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, despite Labor abandoning its previous calls to scrap...
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