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By Julia Hartman
Download PDF A Death, Divorce and Natural Disasters Tax has been hidden in the budget and it is far further reaching than the widow’s tax on negative gearing that has been getting all the attention. In fact that issue is a non event because the rental property will have to be sold to pay …
Download PDF I am not objecting to the replacement of the 50% discount with indexation. Sometimes indexation will produce a lesser capital gain than the 50% discount as under the discount half of your gain would be taxable no matter how bad inflation had been. With indexation at least you are only taxed on …
Download PDF The most important message is there is nothing in the proposed legislation that suggests you should off load your existing residential rental property. Negative Gearing Residential properties purchased after 12th May, 2026 will not be able to offset their rental losses against other income such as wages after 1st July, 2027, …
Download PDF I am very disappointed with this budget it claims to help people buy their own home but throws the homeless and those not in a position to buy under a bus. A small investor buying an established home to provide rental accommodation will pay more tax than an investor in shares, …
Download PDF Delays in administrating an estate can now have huge tax consequences according to the ATO’s latest draft, draft ruling. This draft, draft isn’t even available to the public or most Accountants yet, but its likely retrospective application means we need to be prepared. This could tax everything from the family home to …