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Tax & Legal • 15 May 2014

Legal loophole traps renovators

Investors who run their own company could be exploited by a legal technicality when hiring a builder, a Sydney lawyer has warned.

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Tax & Legal • 15 May 2014

Federal Budget underlines need to claim full depreciation entitlements

The federal Budget had mixed news for tax payers and property investors, but one thing became clear: the impact and importance of depreciation. 

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Tax & Legal • 09 May 2014

Government urged to continue negative gearing support

Amidst fears negative gearing benefits could be in the firing line at next week’s Budget announcement, major players in the property industry have called on the...

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Tax & Legal • 09 May 2014

Investors ask: The limitations of SMSFs

Q. I keep hearing about all the restrictions around SMSFs and property, but I don’t really understand the rules. In simple terms, what are the biggest limitations of...

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Tax & Legal • 08 May 2014

New laws govern Queensland real estate

Real estate agents in Queensland will no longer be required to disclose their commission to buyers or stick to a maximum commission limit under new legislation passed...

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Tax & Legal • 30 Apr 2014

SMSFs - Here to stay?

The number of self-managed super funds (SMSFs) in Australia continues to grow rapidly, but not all retirees find taking control of their super is worth the trouble. In...

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Tax & Legal • 10 Apr 2014

Reduce your taxable income through property

Investors across the country are turning to property to decrease their taxable income while at the same time creating wealth - so what do you need to know to take...

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Tax & Legal • 04 Apr 2014

Investors ask: Depreciation and capital gains

Q. I have a thorough depreciation schedule and have been claiming as advised. I was recently told that doing this affects my capital gains when I sell the property! Is...

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Tax & Legal • 03 Apr 2014

The first home owners construction grant

Most of us have heard of the First Home Owners Construction Grant. It is a concept which is synonymous with every-day phrases such as ‘property’, ‘investment’...

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Tax & Legal • 28 Mar 2014

Investors ask: SMSF research

Q. I am thinking about setting up an SMSF. What sort of research do I need to undertake before setting up the structure and buying?

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