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Tax & Legal • 07 Jun 2017

Budget 2017 and why time is running out to save on stamp duty in Victoria

The federal budget and Victorian state government have made significant changes to depreciation, travel expenses and stamp duty concession. Investors have until 1 July...

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Tax & Legal • 31 May 2017

Housing affordability needs tax relief, not tax hikes, says Property Council

The Property Council of Australia has welcomed some proposals put forward by Labor to address housing affordability in Sydney, but it believes adding taxes is...

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Tax & Legal • 23 May 2017

How investors can work their way through changes in tax depreciation

The government is planning to “reduce pressure on housing affordability” by proposing dramatic changes to the ways depreciation is claimed on property. While these...

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Tax & Legal • 19 May 2017

Are the government’s changes in tax depreciation just ‘dumb policy’?

The government has recently announced major changes to the way depreciation is claimed on property in an attempt to “reduce pressure on housing affordability,” but...

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Tax & Legal • 18 May 2017

How will the government's changes to tax depreciation impact investors?

In the current investment space, there’s been much rhetoric surrounding housing affordability and the ways in which the government will curb investor interest with...

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Tax & Legal • 17 May 2017

Mid-tier slams government on CGT discount

A mid-tier accounting firm has criticised the government’s efforts to address the housing crisis and suggests making the capital gains tax-free for investing in...

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Tax & Legal • 17 May 2017

5 tips for landlords to survive tax time

With tax time fast approaching, property investors may not be prepared. One landlord insurance specialist gives some tips on how to play nice with the tax man.

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Tax & Legal • 12 May 2017

Property investors could be big budget losers, says tax expert

Treasurer Scott Morrison’s 2017 federal budget includes proposed changes that will affect residential property investors Australia-wide, and not in a good way, says...

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Tax & Legal • 10 Apr 2017

New legislation to transform real estate in Victoria

Buyers and sellers of residential property in Victoria need to be aware of new price-quoting legislation which will affect the way agents quote and market homes, says...

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Tax & Legal • 30 Mar 2017

What are your legal obligations when buying a property through your SMSF?

Promoted by esuperfund Purchasing an investment property through your SMSF is not as simple as buying a personal investment property. There are laws and regulations...

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