Tax & Legal Tips - Smart Property Investment

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Tax & Legal • 04 Oct 2019

The tenancy changes coming to the ACT

Changes to standard tenancy agreements, set to be rolled out next month, will have a profound impact on the ACT’s property market, according to Attorney-General Gordon...

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Tax & Legal • 03 Oct 2019

Why tax deductions could be coming your way

There’s more than $3.60 million in tax deductions to be claimed by potential property investors who successfully bid on each of The Block’s 2019 competing...

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Tax & Legal • 26 Sep 2019

Don’t get caught up in the negative gearing ‘romance’

Negative gearing is just a flash way to say that you are making a loss on your property, a chartered tax adviser has reminded new and aspiring investors.

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Tax & Legal • 25 Sep 2019

Why you can’t be a slave to a property tax deduction

A tax expert has warned property investors about the lure of solely prioritising tax deductions on rental property purchases through the use of an interest-only loan,...

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Tax & Legal • 20 Sep 2019

ASIC defends lending remit amid legal ‘uncertainty’

ASIC has defended the utility of its responsible lending guidance amid court rulings that have called into question current compliance practices.

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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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