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By Julia Hartman
Download PDF Technically we do not have a death tax but there are lots of ways that death can be a windfall for the ATO. This blog looks at some of those traps and what you can do to avoid them. These traps can catch average Mum and Dad taxpayers who are not in …
Download PDF How you hold the title of your home has a major effect on how it is treated when you die. If it is through a company or trust then your death will not affect the ownership of the property. Though if the trust is a fixed trust and you hold the …
Download PDF Reserve Bank Governor Phil Lowe has told struggling homeowners to rent out a room in their home so they can afford the increased interest rates. Nice to see someone with a take home pay of over $10,000 per week can empathise with the common people, but what about the tax consequences? …
Download PDF CGT applying to collectables is a serious problem probably affecting everyone. Consider for a moment you purchased an engagement ring before 19th September, 1985 that cost you $700. As it is a pre CGT asset there is no CGT payable when you transfer it as a gift to your spouse. Assuming …