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Is property investment still tax effective and profitable?

Australian property has been an effective tax planning tool for investors for many years. However, recent changes to home loan lending rules and tax changes coupled with higher entry points are challenging that convention.

Thankfully, Australian property markets are experiencing strong gains due to increased population, downsizing trends, and property supply shortages across all states.

At the same time property tax has been escalating with Capital Gains Tax, buyer stamp duty, land tax and foreign buyer surcharges lifting sharply.

Watch this free presentation by Steve Douglas as he provides insight into:

  • Is property still a tax effective option for investors?
  • What are the additional costs of property ownership?
  • Property market performance state by state
  • What is driving the Australian property market and its sustainability?
  • Is it the right time to enter the property market?

We trust you will enjoy the presentation and welcome you to share it with your friends and associates.



Steve Douglas
PRESENTER: Steve Douglas
Executive Chairman, SMATS Group
Steve Douglas is the Co-Founder & Managing Director of Australasian Taxation Services (1995) and Chairman of SMATS Group. He is a Chartered Tax Advisor, Fellow of the Taxation Institute of Australia and a Registered Tax Agent. SMATS Group tax division, ATS, has grown to become one of the Top 100 Accounting Firms in Australia (AFR 2019, 2020).

Steve has been featured in articles by the Australian Property Investor Magazine, Singapore Business Times, South China Morning Post, Australian Entrepreneur Magazine, Benchmark, Western Australian Property & Investment and Property Link magazine.

Steve wrote the book “the Aussie Expat – The Luckiest Person on Earth” which has sold more than 10,000 copies worldwide. In 2009, Steve was recognised as one of the leading 50 Australians in Asia by Advance and invited to participate in the Advance Asia 50 Summit and in 2010 was awarded the Singapore AustCham Entrepreneur Award and in 2017 Steve was The Finders "Expatreneur Awardee 2017".

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ATS can ensure you gain a full understanding of your Australian tax obligations and opportunities.

  • Specialised tax planning for Australian expatriates, retirees and property investors
  • Full understanding of Australian and international tax issues
  • Annual tax return preparation
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