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By Julia Hartman
Download PDF At least the Reserve Bank has slowed down its rate of increase to only ¼%. Maybe that is a good sign the rate rises will stop soon. These days I am regularly asked whether a client should fix their loan. This is all about which way rates will go over the fixing period. …
(Download PDF) – Updated 05 09 2022 Being in business generally opens up a lot more tax advantages than just being an investor. Though on the downside it is a lot more difficult to negative gear a business unless your turnover is more than $20,000. In this blog we consider the definition of business in …
Download PDF On 30th June next year investment property owners are going to be in for quite a shock when they open their land tax bill. Many people will be receiving one for the first time. Previously, land tax would not have applied to them because the value of their Queensland property was below the …
Download PDF General Deductions: You can only pay a maximum of 12 months in advance. In the case of interest payments check if the bank will let you do this and that they do treat it as an interest payment not just let it reduce the loan balance. If you pay rates, insurance or body …
Download PDF – Updated 8th April 2022 If your Home or Investment Property Was Damaged in the Fires or the Floods, The taxman is lurking behind those new green shoots of regrowth and what a bonanza to be had. The ATO can easily administer through already established data matching with land titles offices and insurance …