Property Investment Q&A

• Tax Q&A: Your Questions on Discounted Rents and ATO, Answered

  Q: Could this discounted rent get me in any trouble with the ATO? read more

• ​​​​​​​Tax Q&A: Your Questions on further reducing CGT, Answered

  Q: Can I further reduce CGT if I were to live in both properties for 12 months before I sell? read more

• Tax Q&A: Your Questions on Building Permits and ATO, Answered

  Q: Can I claim a principal residence exemption for the property? We never lived in it and have already been charged substantial land tax on the sale. read more

• Tax Q&A: Your Tax Questions on Capital Gains, Answered

  Q: I’m not sure whether I should get a depreciation schedule done now so I can make a claim on my tax return this year, or wait until I’ve completed the renovation (and will therefore have a much better depreciation schedule)? read more

• Tax Q&A: Your Tax Questions on Depreciation Schedule and Tax Return Claims, Answered

  Q: I’m not sure whether I should get a depreciation schedule done now so I can make a claim on my tax return this year, or wait until I’ve completed the renovation (and will therefore have a much better depreciation schedule)? read more

• Tax Q&A: Your Tax Questions on Tax Renovation Costs, Answered

  Q: I was complaining to a friend recently that it’s frustrating I can’t claim any renovation costs on my tax. I never got a schedule done on this property as the home was 20 years old – is it worth getting a schedule done now that it’s been renovated? What kind of return could I get? read more

• Tax Q&A: Questions about CGT Discounts for Expats, Answered.

  Q: My husband and I are both Australian citizens, but we moved to the UK 8 years ago and are no longer Australian residents for tax purposes. Will we be able to access the 50% discount, and what rate will the gains be taxed? read more

• Tax Q&A: Questions on Subdivisions and CGT, Answered.

  Q: I completed a subdivision development of two units. We sold the rear unit and moved into the front unit. If we decide to sell, what amount of CGT should we expect to apply for the front unit where we currently reside? read more

• Tax Q&A: Questions on Unclaimed Depreciation on Property, Answered.

  Q: I was always under the impression that depreciation was only for new homes. However, I recently read in this magazine that older homes can attract good depreciation benefits as well. What kind of depreciation schedule would I be able to get on my property? read more