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Tax & Investing

Tax is where most of the dollar decisions hide. This section keeps up with the ATO’s rulings, the annual Federal Budget, and state-level land tax changes that affect property investors.

We do not provide personal tax advice on this site — we partner with CAs and tax agents for that. What we do is publish plain-English explainers that help you ask better questions of your own accountant.

Popular topics

  • Negative gearing — how it works, when it doesn’t
  • Capital gains tax — the main residence exemption and the six-year rule
  • Depreciation — quantity surveyor reports and what they’re worth
  • SMSF property — the LRBA rules, what lenders require
  • Non-resident withholding — 15% FRCGW and clearance certificates