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Federal Housing Minister Clare O’Neil says stamp duty on property purchases should be scrapped, calling it a “bad tax”.
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A common question that is often asked is whether amounts can be added to a superannuation pension account once it has commenced.
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There can often be a fine line between whether a person is carrying on property development activities or is “merely realising an asset”.
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The head of one of Australia’s biggest real estate firms believes Victoria’s property woes will improve in the new year.
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Tax file numbers (TFNs) are so much an everyday element when dealing with tax and the ATO that many taxpayers won’t give it a second thought.
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Probably the most overlooked reason for the housing affordability crisis in Australia at the moment is the capital gains tax (CGT) exemption for a person’s home…
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If you’re a high income earner, you may soon be asked to pay an extra 15% tax on the amount of concessional contributions that exceed the $250,000 threshold.
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Victorian government's stamp duty cuts on off-the-plan apartments, units, and townhouses offer significant savings for property buyers.
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Tim is one of thousands of Aussies who are battling mortgage stress and hardship.
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The Australian Government must stop acting in the interests of US shareholders (Pearls and Irritations)
Why are wage earners and homeowners with mortgages bearing the brunt of high interest payments which certainly constrain spending and damage the retail sector,
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Australian Tax Office data shows at least 2,500 investors in Australia who own or part-own 10 or more rental properties.
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Unemployment rate in September was 4.1% – making it unlikely the Reserve Bank will cut interest rates this year.
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