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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Grattan Institute read icon 1 min read
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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ATO read icon 1 min read
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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Steve Waters read icon 2 min read
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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ATO read icon 1 min read
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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Michael Sukkar read icon 1 min read
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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Chris Jordan read icon 1 min read
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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Chris Jordan and Australian cash read icon 1 min read
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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