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Look beyond the obvious when calculating tax deductions read icon 1 min read
Tax & Legal • 03 May 2021
Look beyond the obvious when calculating tax deductions
Tax deductions can be concealed behind walls, in ceilings, under floors and on roofs – the combined value of which can reach tens of thousands of dollars, a...
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Property industry welcomes overhaul of super performance test read icon 1 min read
Tax & Legal • 29 Apr 2021
Property industry welcomes overhaul of super performance test
The property industry has welcomed the government’s announced overhaul of the superannuation performance test, which is expected to provide certainty to funds looking...
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Buyers' agents receive key legal recognition in NSW read icon 1 min read
Tax & Legal • 28 Apr 2021
Buyers' agents receive key legal recognition in NSW
Buyers’ agents have been formally recognised in NSW’s Residential Conveyancing Protocol for the role they play in property sales.
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Whither Australian residential property investors if the government goes radical? read icon 2 min read
Tax & Legal • 27 Apr 2021
Whither Australian residential property investors if the government goes radical?
The New Zealand government has taken extraordinary steps to curb runaway property prices, and it’s not inconceivable Australia could follow suit, argues Forbury’s...
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The common mistakes property investors make when filing their tax returns read icon 4 min read
Tax & Legal • 26 Apr 2021
The common mistakes property investors make when filing tax returns
Many property owners miss out on potential tax deductions. Here are the common mistakes investors make when filing their tax return, writes Mark Chapman.
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pre-election budget read icon 2 min read
Tax & Legal • 23 Apr 2021
Investment sweeteners safe in pre-election budget
With a pre-election budget just around the corner, property investors are confident certain tax breaks won’t be touched for fear of political repercussions.
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Governments must step in on stamp duty read icon 1 min read
Tax & Legal • 23 Apr 2021
Governments must step in on stamp duty: CEO
It’s the low interest rate environment that has ensured the property market has continued its boom-time run, according to a chief executive.
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REIA calls for holistic review of all property taxes read icon 1 min read
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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Accountants lend their weight to scrapping of stamp duty read icon 3 min read
Tax & Legal • 14 Apr 2021
Accountants lend their weight to scrapping of stamp duty
Two major Australian accounting groups have come out in support of the removal of stamp duty in NSW – but the opt-in system could have unintended effects.
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Ben Johnston read icon 1 min read
Tax & Legal • 05 Apr 2021
How to make the most of the tax advantages of investment property
Ben Johnston is very passionate about property. Having snapped up his first property at the age of 21, Ben went down the road of accounting, with a specific focus on...
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