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Investors could be paying too much tax read icon 1 min read
Tax & Legal • 10 Feb 2017
Investors could be paying too much tax
If you are buying an average home in Sydney or Melbourne for investment purposes, it is likely that you will pay more than $30,000 in stamp duty costs – the equivalent...
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5 ways investors could be saving millions in tax dollars read icon 2 min read
Tax & Legal • 20 Jan 2017
5 ways investors could be saving millions in tax dollars
A national tax depreciation company has released a list of the five common mistakes investors make which could be greatly impacting their tax returns.
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How do you ‘Will’ assets held by a family trust? read icon 5 min read
Tax & Legal • 13 Jan 2017
How do you ‘Will’ assets held by a family trust?
Wealthy clients often hold assets in a family trust. And then the trust principal dies...
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Mark Chapman read icon 2 min read
Tax & Legal • 25 Nov 2016
Buying property through an SMSF
Investing in property though a self-managed super fund has grown in popularity in recent years, particularly since it became possible for SMSFs to borrow money to fund...
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Changes to NSW strata laws read icon 1 min read
Tax & Legal • 21 Nov 2016
Investors to benefit from new strata laws
More than 90 strata law changes passed by the NSW government will come into effect on 30 November and investors looking to renovate their apartments could reap the...
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Investors ripped off by agent read icon 2 min read
Tax & Legal • 28 Oct 2016
$6m profit for ‘deceitful’ agent’s illegal scheme
An ex-real estate agent, whose land deals reaped a $6 million profit for his family, has been slammed for “the worst possible betrayal” of buyers which resulted...
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good tax accountant read icon 2 min read
Tax & Legal • 25 Oct 2016
How a property investor chooses a good tax accountant
One of the most important part of a good journey in property investing is an effective financial team that will guide the investor towards the right decision, making the...
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Peter Gianoli read icon 3 min read
Tax & Legal • 12 Oct 2016
7 smart things to do with your tax return
It is estimated that more than 70 per cent of Australians receive a tax return each year, and the average return has historically been in excess of $2,000, which is a...
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Michael Fuller read icon 3 min read
Tax & Legal • 12 Oct 2016
4 things you need to know before purchasing property through your SMSF
Many of the world's richest have made their fortunes using this strategy, so what do you need to know before emulating their success?
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Piggy bank read icon 1 min read
Tax & Legal • 28 Sep 2016
Why First Home Owners Grant should not be a driving factor in investment decisions
First-time property investors often consider a lot of things before making their first purchase—from their personal and financial goals to the possibility of...
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