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Tax & Legal • 24 Aug 2012

Law change for rentals with water meters

Changes to the law for properties with water meters have now come into effect, and investors must ensure they are following the new rules.

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Tax & Legal • 12 Jul 2012

New zoning laws spell opportunity for investors

Sweeping reforms will occur in one state to clarify which areas will be zoned for growth, and which will be restricted, according to a new government announcement.

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Tax & Legal • 06 Jul 2012

Carbon tax may slow home construction

The cost of building a home is likely to increase following the introduction of the Labor government’s carbon tax last weekend, a senior economist has claimed.

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Tax & Legal • 21 Jun 2012

Act quickly to maximise tax claim

Those who own investment properties, or are looking to buy, have been encouraged to act quickly if they wish to maximise their tax, according to Australia’s largest...

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Tax & Legal • 08 Jun 2012

Carbon tax may see investors pay more

Investors looking to build or buy new may have to fork out extra fees as a result of carbon tax, according to Queensland's peak building and construction industry...

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Tax & Legal • 28 May 2012

Tax refund not going to waste this year

More than half of Australians are planning on using their tax refund to pay off debts, according to a survey by non-bank lender Homeloans.

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Tax & Legal • 17 May 2012

Interest expenses – when are they deductible?

For most geared investors, interest is generally the largest deductible claimed against rental income, writes Shukri Barbara, so it demands the most attention

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Tax & Legal • 20 Apr 2012

Property taxes send $30bn to government

More than $33 billion was added to local and state government coffers over the last year from property related taxes, despite a deterioration in property market...

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Tax & Legal • 18 Apr 2012

HIA hotspots flawed, says expert

The top hotspots for population growth in 2010/11 were in the Australian Capital Territory and Victoria, according to the Housing Institute of Australia’s (HIA)...

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Tax & Legal • 05 Apr 2012

Gvt called on to cut negative gearing

A new report has called for negatively geared investors to have their tax rebates cut back, according to a housing supply study released this week that is being...

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