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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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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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New report reveals skyrocketing cost of strata insurance read icon 1 min read
Tax & Legal • 08 Sep 2021
New report reveals skyrocketing cost of strata insurance
Strata insurance costs have been heading skyward for at least the last four years, according to a new report issued by the Strata Community Association (SCA) conducted...
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Tax & Legal • 31 Aug 2021
Land tax: What investors can do to minimise it
When purchasing an investment property, land tax is one of the hidden costs that property investors often don’t take into consideration.
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Tax & Legal • 23 Aug 2021
Highrise of lies: Gold Coast developer cops fines over GST fraud
A Gold Coast property developer has been criminally convicted after he fraudulently claimed a $147,763 GST refund for a building that did not exist.
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NSW’s new permit system locks investors out of Central Coast hotspots read icon 1 min read
Tax & Legal • 20 Aug 2021
NSW’s new permit system locks investors out of Central Coast hotspots
Even though it remains subject to the same restrictions as the rest of Greater Sydney, those looking to visit the Central Coast will now need a travel permit. 
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