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Australian property resales reached their highest rate of profitability, since July 2010, in the first quarter of the year.
NEWS & INSIGHT
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During Covid I was pretty much the only person who predicted a property boom for the Australian Market. This wasn’t a wild guess, but based on the fact that Au…
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When we began our services in Singapore in 1995, we specialised in Foreign based Australian Property investors, then grew into Australian Expatriate Tax Plannin…
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Despite the Australian economy and government finances being amongst the best in the world, the Australian dollar has been a under performer in recent times, la…
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We recently announced that SMATS Group is the proud owner of the iconic Australian Property Investor Magazine.
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In the last 2 years we have seen a dramatic lift in the official interest rates in Australia. Where most have been critical of this and called it a dramatic ri…
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For many of our clients living out of Australia, the proposed changes to the Australian tax residency tests has been a concern since it was first announced back…
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In May we delivered our 20th annual presentation reviewing the Australian Federal Budget. Not sure I know of anyone else that has done this.
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Perth's ultra-tight property market is been squeezed even further by cash buyers snapping up properties without seeing them.
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The debts of a collapsed group of businesses have blown out to almost $23 million, while other subsidiaries have quietly gone under in recent weeks.
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Dozens of liveable Melbourne suburbs, even in far-flung areas, have recorded soaring price growth.
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They’re the Sydney suburbs where an apartment costs more than the typical Sydney house – but property buyers wouldn’t have it any other way.
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Join Steve Douglas as he discusses:
- Global financial markets, issues & influence on our daily lives;
- Australian property markets, driving factors and has it peaked?
- International markets review & forecast;
- Australian Dollar review & prediction;
- Interest rates…
Join Steve Douglas, Executive Chair and Julie Kelley, Sales & Marketing Manager as they answer your burning questions during the 'Australian Residency and Tax Changes & Implications To Expats' webinar.
You can also book a FREE 20 minute tax consult by emailing smats@smat…
Hidden away in the back of the Australian Budget and unmentioned in the Treasurers speech, was a simple statement confirming that:
“The Government will replace the individual tax residency rules with a new framework that is easy to understand, provides certainty and reduces compl…
We trust this seminar gives you a clearer understanding of the Australian Budget Announcements including:
• How Covid19 has impacted the Australian Government’s federal finances
• Measures the Government intends to undertake to reinvigorate the Australian economy
• Latest taxatio…
Australian property prices look to be on a rocketing path, with first home buyers, low-interest rates and FOMO (fear of missing out) fueling the demand for the start of 2021.
However, with stimulus packages coming to an end, and international borders remaining closed, can this ex…
For anyone considering Australia as a future place of residence planning your taxation affairs is a critical element of the migration process.
The Australian taxation system is extremely complex and taxes residents worldwide income.
Thankfully, legal and sensible tax …
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