Tax & Legal Tips - Smart Property Investment

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Tax & Legal • 23 Aug 2019

Random audits catching out property investors

One national network of tax advisers is warning that property investors have been caught out by random audits for avoidable mistakes in their claims and record keeping...

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Tax & Legal • 22 Aug 2019

Fresh tax changes on property could be heading your way

The Grattan Institute has released a report titled Generation Gap: Ensuring a fair go for younger Australians that details the stark differences in wealth between...

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Tax & Legal • 19 Aug 2019

ATO lends support to flood-affected property owners

North Queensland property owners who were impacted by floods earlier this year will continue to be granted support by the ATO this tax time.

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Tax & Legal • 16 Aug 2019

New rules floated for investors with short-term rentals

The government has released the draft code of conduct by NSW Fair Trading for short-term rental accommodation in NSW, which investors using platforms like Airbnb ...

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Tax & Legal • 14 Aug 2019

Knockdown and rebuild of property in super attract ATO scrutiny, lawyer warns

Investors wanting to knock down and rebuild a property for SMSF purposes should be wary of undertaking such a process, a lawyer has warned.

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Tax & Legal • 12 Aug 2019

‘Tip of the iceberg’: More dodgy buildings in the pipeline

Media reports of stress fractures and dodgy building quality are just the beginning of a serious problem for Australian real estate.

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Tax & Legal • 12 Aug 2019

ATO targeting super funds with lumpy property assets

Investors who have invested the bulk of their super fund in property may be contacted by the ATO at the end of this month and asked to review their investment strategy.

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Tax & Legal • 29 Jul 2019

Massive property tax crackdown sees $1 billion recovered

The federal government recently launched a major crackdown on capital gains tax payments, resulting in $1 billion in revenue collection. 

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Tax & Legal • 24 Jul 2019

The devil in the details for investors chasing depreciation benefits

Even the smartest investors may be surprised to find out exactly what items are eligible for tax deductions.

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Tax & Legal • 17 Jul 2019

Revealed: Top tax mistakes from property investors

The Tax Office has released a new toolkit for managing rental properties, after it identified areas that property investors commonly get wrong.

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