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Is your family home really tax free?
Under the main residence exemption your family home is exempt from capital gains tax (CGT) when you dispose of it. But, like all things involving tax, is it ever that simple? A home is generally considered to be your main residence if: It is where you and your family...
Five key considerations when buying an investment property
Finding the right investment property for you is different from finding your own home. At the end of the day, the objective of buying an investment property is to make a decent financial return – whether that’s through rental income and / or capital growth. That’s why...
What’s ahead for 2024-25?
Will 2024-25 be another year of volatility or a return to stability? Personal tax & super As you would be aware (at least we hope so after a $40m public education campaign), the personal income tax cuts came into effect on 1 July 2024. At the same time, the...
Tax Tips for Rental Property Owners
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) are looking closely at expenses related to rental property including interest apportionment for private expenditure, depreciation for initial repairs and other capital deductions, and borrowing expenses. Avoiding these common...
Changes to Super Guarantee Contributions to SMSFs
A major update to the small business superannuation clearing house (SBSCH) was introduced on 15 March 2024 that potentially impacts businesses being able to make superannuation guarantee contributions into SMSFs. SMSFs must have their bank account registered with the...
Will A Million Dollars In Superannuation Be Enough?
How much will you and your family need in retirement? Although the projected growth in the pool of superannuation savings is certainly heading in the right direction, the harsh reality facing those not far off retirement is that they will have nowhere near enough to...
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