Tax Strategies - Investment Strategies

• 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

• 6 things you need to know before investing in commercial property

  If you’re thinking of diversifying your portfolio and looking at commercial property, read on as Eddie Chung explains the issues you need to be aware of before buying read more

• Tax Q&A: Your tax questions on minimising tax when building a duplex, answered

  Our tax experts are on hand to answer any tax queries you may have regarding your property investments and wealth creation strategies. Email your taxing questions to editor@yipmag.com.au read more

• How to save tax when selling your investment property

  Capital gains tax is the biggest cost you face when selling your investment property, so Eddie Chung shows you how you can reduce it without getting into trouble with the ATO read more

• Property and Divorce: When the Unthinkable Happens

  Investing in property with your partner is always a big decision. All too often, consideration is not given to what happens if you both decide to go separate ways. If the time comes where the relationship comes to an end, the tax implications are generally the last thing either person has on their minds. Often the immediate decision is to sell the property to erase all memory of the relationship. This may end up being the eventual decision, but other options should be addressed first. read more

• Top 10 mistakes investors make in claiming tax deductions

  Just because you may be able to claim expenses on your investment property doesn’t mean you can claim any cost as a tax deduction. Eddie Chung explains. read more

• Tyron Hyde’s top 5 depreciation tips to maximise your cash flow

  Claiming depreciation on your property is one of the most important steps in an investor's journey. So, here are property expert Tyron Hyde's Top 5 depreciation tips to take full advantage of the return on your investment property. read more

• Issues you need to consider before investing with others

  Investing with other people could help you kick start your property portfolio and even fast-track it. But there are issues you need to be aware of when buying with others. Eddie Chung explains read more

• Capital gains tax pitfalls that could get you in trouble

  One of the most important CGT issues you need to be aware of is that a capital gain is always generated on the date of exchange. Therefore, a property owner should take this into consideration when selling so that a capital gain does not fall into a year when they may not need it because they have significant other assessable income. The following areas are equally important and worth noting: read more