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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 Along with the increase in property values comes the land tax grab. Many private residences alone may be over the $600,000 threshold. Relax private residences are exempt from land tax but the Queensland state revenue might not know this. You may have recently received a land tax assessment in the mail and discarded …
(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 – Updated 23 08 2022 You cannot claim a tax deduction for a car you have salary sacrificed even though you make an after tax contribution. This is because even with a novated lease the car is considered held by your employer, so it is not yours to claim. If you are not …