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Tax & Legal • 24 Oct 2014
Investors ask: SMSF roadblocks
Q. I read an article which indicated more young people are turning to SMSFs, but I’ve always thought they’re more suited to baby boomers (largely because of the...
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Tax & Legal • 24 Oct 2014
Investors weigh in on negative gearing debate
With industry experts, politicians and journalists all weighing in on the future of negative gearing and investor activity in the property market, property investors...
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Tax & Legal • 21 Oct 2014
Calls for land tax concessions for floundering Sydney strip
The state government has been urged to review land taxes in a bid to revitalise Sydney’s Oxford Street.
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Time’s up for negative gearing? read icon 1 min read
Tax & Legal • 15 Oct 2014
Time’s up for negative gearing?
A leading economist has called on the federal government to end negative gearing to limit the potential damage of a dangerously overheated investor market.
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Tougher laws for Tas rentals read icon 1 min read
Tax & Legal • 07 Oct 2014
Tougher laws for Tas rentals
A barrage of new tenancy laws have come into effect in Tasmania, creating a greater obligation on landlords to maintain their properties.
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Tax & Legal • 22 Sep 2014
Importance of claiming tax depreciation
The importance of claiming legitimate tax deductions such as depreciation has been highlighted by new ABS figures which show that governments throughout Australia...
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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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