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Tax & Legal • 01 Jan 2019

Property taxes in 2019: What to watch and prepare for

Tax policy and tax clampdowns will be a key focus for the federal government in 2019, whether it be Liberal or Labor.

Crowd of people

Tax & Legal • 12 Dec 2018

Population growth challenge needs to combat skill shortages, says property expert

Following the NSW Premier’s plans to continue to address population growth, a property expert has stressed the importance for any proposals to be skill-based, rather...

Negative gearing

Tax & Legal • 11 Dec 2018

‘Suck it up’ on tax changes investors told as 40% of rentals avoid negative gearing

A property expert has asked for investors to put any fears about the potential loss of negative gearing into context, and those that are still concerned to “suck it...

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Tax & Legal • 03 Dec 2018

ATO uncovers dodgy property claims strategy

The Tax Office’s unprecedented access to third-party data has revealed one way cunning taxpayers have been using property to cheat the system.

Target

Tax & Legal • 30 Nov 2018

Revealed: ATO’s top targets for property investors

The Tax Office has set out its list of targets with property investors, as about two million Australians now claim deductions for rental income at tax time.

Gears

Tax & Legal • 29 Nov 2018

Property expert downplays Labor's negative gearing attack

Labor’s plan for negative gearing may not have the widespread effect that experts are concerned about according to one property commentator.

Hurdles

Tax & Legal • 27 Nov 2018

Calls for more property regulation hit a hurdle

Calls for a regulation tidy-up in the property industry have so far been knocked back by government, and one real estate boss has come out swinging.

Tax time 101

Tax & Legal • 22 Nov 2018

Tax time 101: Income to be declared by rental property investors

Investors with properties that are genuinely available for rent are obliged to declare all rental-related income come tax time—from the full amount of rent down to...

Caution handshake

Tax & Legal • 22 Nov 2018

‘Ludicrous’ costs to investors slammed as regulator cops heat

Recent missteps and decisions by Fair Trading have raised serious questions about the effectiveness of the regulator, according to a real estate boss, who has issued a...

Pet dog

Tax & Legal • 16 Nov 2018

Queensland pet reform proposals cop criticism

The Queensland government is considering making it easier for tenants to own pets in a rental property, but some think the changes could be pointless in strata...