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What Do You Need to Know About Airbnb?
So there are extra rooms that you don’t use and it’s just occurred to you that the extra cash that could come in from renting a room or two on Airbnb outweighs the negatives of having a complete stranger in your home... OK, what do you need to be aware of?
... read moreProperty Development Tax in a Nutshell
Are you considering a development as your next venture within the world of property? Have you reviewed your potential income tax and GST liabilities?
... read moreHoliday House for Rent
You’ve purchased a holiday house and now you need to decide if you keep it for yourselves, or rent it out to help pay for it. There is a lot to consider…
... read moreMain Residence Exemption – The Burden of Truth
I would expect that the majority of property owners and investors have heard something about the “six year main residence exemption for Capital Gains Tax purposes”. If not, here is a brief rundown:
... read moreUPDATE - Withholding tax on property sales
Last year we wrote an article detailing the new withholding tax introduced for properties sold to foreign residents. For any property sold for more than $2 million after 1 July 2016, the purchaser had an obligation to withhold 10% of the sale price.
... read moreInvestment Properties – Pre & Post 30 June 2017
Anyone with investment property in Australia is probably feeling a little edgy with all the recent media attention on deductions, affordable housing, and negative gearing. We take a look at some of the key tax issues for investors pre and post 30 June:
... read moreBudget changes to depreciation for investment properties
The latest federal budget has seen changes to the way property investors can claim depreciation. This will potentially cost investors thousands, although it is yet to be legislated.
... read morePAYG Income Tax Withholding Variation
Do you own a negatively geared investment property? Your employer is required to withhold tax during the year to cover your estimated tax liability from your employment income. However, those who have a negatively geared property investment will have less taxable income than their employer estimated, due to their rental property loss offsetting their employment income. In these cases, the employee does their tax and gets a tax refund for the overpaid tax at the end of the year.
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