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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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Tax deductions you can claim on your investment property read icon 6 min read
Tax & Legal • 26 Jan 2021
Tax deductions you can claim on your investment property
Investment properties (or properties used for income-producing purposes) have unique tax deductions that you can use to lower the tax that you are paying on your...
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Can you buy a retirement property using your SMSF? read icon 1 min read
Tax & Legal • 09 Oct 2020
Can you buy a retirement property using your SMSF?
While it may seem advantageous to purchase a retirement property through an SMSF, SMSF clients need to be very careful that these types of transactions don’t breach...
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Halving NSW land tax read icon 1 min read
Tax & Legal • 22 Sep 2020
Halving NSW land tax sees $132m build-to-rent fund
State-based land tax changes have seen Vellum Fund Management and Urban Property Group launch the first build-to-rent fund based in NSW.
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Could changing tax law boost regional property prices read icon 1 min read
Tax & Legal • 15 Sep 2020
Could changing tax law boost regional property prices?
Property investors are urging the Australian government to change tax deductions for travel expenses related to their investment property as a way to stimulate the...
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