Tax Strategies - Investment Strategies

• Negative gearing

  Generally, people invest to get a positive result. What, then, is negative gearing, and can it benefit you? David Shaw explains read more

• 12 common CGT pitfalls – explained

  There are not many things as nerve-wracking and stressful as when the ATO demands to see your books. David Shaw lists his top tips for staying out of trouble read more

• Depreciation

  How does depreciation on investment property work, and how much can you potentially save by having a depreciation schedule? Tyron Hyde explains read more

• Tax Time Preparation Tips for Property Investors

  Award winning WSC Group share their top tax time tips for your end of financial year preparation... read more

• Tax implications of capital growth vs cash flow properties

  When deciding which strategy to use, make sure you take the tax consequences of each option into account. Eddie Chung explains read more

• Brace for these five challenges that could impact your investment this year

  While it’s far from a gloomy prediction, Jason Back outlines five key risks you could face in the next 12 months and explains how you can deal with them. read more

• How to cope when disaster strikes

  Rising interest rates, damage caused by dodgy tenants, and personal problems that kill your real estate focus are just some of the issues that can derail your property investing success. But being prepared to cope in a crisis can make all the difference, as Sarah Megginson reports read more

• Tax issues you need to know before buying a holiday home

  Having a holiday home may sound glamorous, but there are traps you need to be aware of, in particular with the tax man. Eddie Chung explains read more

• Varying your tax without varying your lifestyle

  The PAYG Withholding Variation has been known by many names, most notably a Section 221D and a 1515. It is highly possible that this was a deliberate tact from the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) to give it a technical name so property investors don’t uncover the benefits. Effectively what a Variation does is vary your tax rate therefore providing you with additional cash flow with your periodic pay. read more