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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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Tax & Legal • 05 Apr 2012
Comment sought for WA tenancy law changes
Property managers, owners and tenants have around six weeks to comment on proposed changes to tenancy laws in Western Australia.
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Tax & Legal • 29 Mar 2012
Land tax valuation system under fire
The land tax valuation system is once again under fire as properties are being over priced by the NSW Valuer General causing greater tax rates for investors.
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Tax & Legal • 16 Mar 2012
Land tax hindering current supply
New housing in South Australia is being limited by the highest national land tax rates, according to a new report.
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Tax & Legal • 02 Feb 2012
Removal of stamp duty exemption hurts FHBs
First home buyers are thin on the ground, at least in the NSW city of Wollongong, a local real estate principal has said.
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Tax & Legal • 01 Feb 2012
Getting the most from your granny flat
The construction of a granny flat next to a rental property can increase its yield very significantly, writes Shukri Barbara, but investors also need to be familiar with...
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Tax & Legal • 31 Jan 2012
Gvt should re-think property taxes
The Government needs to address the issues of inefficient state property taxes and give assistance to first time home buyers, the Real Estate Institute of Australia...
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