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Tax & Legal • 12 Sep 2014
Investors ask: Bargains in Sydney
Q. Is it still possible to snap up a bargain in inner Sydney or has that ship well and truly sailed?
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Tax & Legal • 27 Aug 2014
Even garden gnomes can deliver tax benefits to property investors
There are a number of household items that investors could be claiming around tax time that may surprise you.
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Tax & Legal • 25 Aug 2014
Common tax mistakes highlighted
As the ATO plans to crack down on property investors over the coming year, a leading tax adviser has warned against common tax return blunders.
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Tax & Legal • 21 Aug 2014
New laws to govern Vic sales contracts
Changes to Victorian legislation will clarify what information buyers are entitled to receive about their new property in the sales contract.
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Tax & Legal • 18 Aug 2014
How to get more money back at tax time
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Tax & Legal • 16 Aug 2014
Investors missing out on tax write-offs
Landlords may be losing thousands of dollars in depreciation benefits by overlooking smaller items, a quantity surveying firm has warned.
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Tax & Legal • 15 Aug 2014
Investors ask: Renovating properties purchased by an SMSF
Q. Can you purchase a residential property using your self-managed super fund, gut it, renovate it completely and then sell it?
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Tax & Legal • 29 Jul 2014
First home owner grants: What are the changes happening across Australia?
The start of July saw a whole host of changes to the nation's First Home Owner Grants (FHOG).
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Tax & Legal • 18 Jul 2014
Death and taxes: What you need to know
What do you do if you and your spouse have a self-managed super fund (SMSF) and want to ensure that your superannuation entitlements get paid to your preferred...
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Tax & Legal • 17 Jul 2014
Government inquiry highlights negative gearing dangers
Property incentives have created a “significant source of risk” for the economy, according to the Financial System Inquiry.
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