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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 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 Primarily this blog is intended for recently qualified doctors and dentists starting work in a practice. Once you move on to acquiring assets and an ownership interest in the Medical Centre this will open up further opportunities for tax strategies and responsibilities. We touch on this towards the end so you can …
Download PDF Update – The ATO have released a draft ruling TR 2025/D1 about holiday homes that are used for both private and rental income purposes. The ruling does not allow a tax deduction for any of your ownership costs such as rates, insurance, interest, depreciation, land tax, repairs and maintenance unless the property is …