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Tax & Legal Tips - Smart Property Investment

Tax and legal strategies are a key component of a strong, successful investment portfolio. Smart Property Investment provides investors with the latest updates, insights, tips and traps for maintaining these vital functions of a property portfolio.

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ATO uncovers dodgy property claims strategy

The Tax Office’s unprecedented access to third-party data has revealed one way cunning taxpayers have been using...
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Revealed: ATO’s top targets for property investors

The Tax Office has set out its list of targets with property investors, as about two million Australians now claim...
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Property expert downplays Labor's negative gearing attack

Labor’s plan for negative gearing may not have the widespread effect that experts are concerned about according to...
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Calls for more property regulation hit a hurdle

Calls for a regulation tidy-up in the property industry have so far been knocked back by government, and one real...
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Tax time 101: Income to be declared by rental property investors

Investors with properties that are genuinely available for rent are obliged to declare all rental-related income come...
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‘Ludicrous’ costs to investors slammed as regulator cops heat

Recent missteps and decisions by Fair Trading have raised serious questions about the effectiveness of the regulator,...
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Queensland pet reform proposals cop criticism

The Queensland government is considering making it easier for tenants to own pets in a rental property, but some think...
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New laws pass for signing residential property agreements

New legislation has passed in NSW parliament that allows for residential agreements to be signed and witnessed...
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Property spruiker hit with record $18 million fine

The Federal Court has imposed a record penalty against a property spruiker and his firm for false or misleading...
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Stamp duty reform blasted for using outdated tax brackets

The CEO of a real estate body has continued his criticism of NSW’s stamp duty reforms, which were announced by the...
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Negative gearing proposal ‘much less severe’ with key clarification

The scope of Labor’s plans for negative gearing were a point of confusion for some, and recent clarity from the Tax...
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Changes to pets in tenancies rules, and what it means for landlords

Recent legislation in Victoria allowing pets in rental properties as the default position for all tenants is gaining...
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‘Misguided’ policies on new properties blasted

New properties continue to be at the core of government incentives in NSW, but some believe it’s counterproductive...
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New black hole from property taxes 'inefficient and inequitable'

The Housing Industry Association has condemned an announcement by the Victorian government, which shows how much...
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New stamp duty changes in NSW could be ‘smoke and mirrors’

The NSW government has announced its plan to change stamp duty for the first time in 30 years, but property investors...
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Property taxes get a bashing, govt called on for change

The president of a real estate industry body has warned of the unintended consequences of “tinkering” with “easy...
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Tax time 101: Expenses that rental property investors can claim

Certain rental expenses can be claimed as a deduction when a property is rented or genuinely available for rent. Find...
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Tax form step catching out property investors

There are new tax laws in play this tax time that property investors should be well versed in, and some features on...
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Investment tip: 5 ways to avoid common tax mistakes

After the financial year came to a close, property investors are advised to review any tax considerations for their...
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What the federal election means for property investors

Policy relating to and impacting property investment in Australia is front and centre to the campaigning of the major...
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