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Actionable guides on tax, property, and SMSF strategy. Written by a Chartered Accountant.

Property Tax Strategy

Negative Gearing Changes 2027: What Property Investors Must Do Now

The negative gearing crackdown is in Parliament. Who's grandfathered, what changes from 1 July 2027, and what high-income property investors should do before it's too late.

5 June 2026 7 min read
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Property Tax Strategy

CGT Discount Replaced: How the New Inflation Indexation Changes Everything from 2027

The 50% CGT discount is out from 1 July 2027. Inflation indexation and a 30% minimum tax replace it. Here's what that means for shares, property, and whether to sell before the deadline.

5 June 2026 7 min read
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SMSF Strategy

Payday Super SMSF Readiness Checklist: What Trustees Must Fix Before 1 July 2026

Payday Super starts 1 July 2026. SMSF trustees need their ESA active, NPP-ready bank account, and fund details correct or contributions will bounce. Here's the complete checklist.

5 June 2026 6 min read
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SMSF

Commercial Property in an SMSF: Why Business Owners Use This Strategy

How business owners buy their commercial premises through their SMSF and lease it back. Tax advantages, rules, and what to watch for.

29 May 2026 6 min read
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SMSF

SMSF Borrowing Rules: How Limited Recourse Borrowing Arrangements Work

How SMSF borrowing works through LRBAs. The bare trust structure, who can lend, and what most people get wrong before they sign.

29 May 2026 7 min read
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Investment Property

NSW Land Tax and Investment Properties: How Your Structure Affects the Bill

How NSW land tax works and why your holding structure matters. The family trust trap, thresholds, and planning strategies.

19 April 2026 6 min read
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Tax Strategy

Tax Minimisation Strategies for High-Income Earners in Australia

Eight legal, ATO-compliant strategies to reduce your tax. Super contributions, trusts, negative gearing, CGT timing, and more.

7 April 2026 8 min read
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Tax Planning

Family Trust Income Splitting in Australia

How discretionary trusts distribute income to lower-taxed beneficiaries. Section 100A risks and the NSW land tax trap.

7 April 2026 6 min read
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Property Investment

Investment Property Structure: Personal Name vs Trust vs Company vs SMSF

Side-by-side comparison of all four property ownership structures. Tax rates, CGT, asset protection, and decision framework.

7 April 2026 7 min read
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SMSF

SMSF Property Investment in Australia

Tax advantages, LRBA borrowing rules, eligibility thresholds, and who SMSF property investment suits.

7 April 2026 6 min read
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Tax Strategy

End-of-Financial-Year Tax Checklist for High-Income Australians

The pre-June 30 checklist covering super contributions, prepaid expenses, CGT timing, and trust distributions.

7 April 2026 5 min read
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Property Investment

Negative Gearing vs Positive Gearing: Which Strategy Suits You?

How negative and positive gearing work, tax treatment, the PAYG withholding variation tip, and when each strategy suits.

17 April 2026 6 min read
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Tax Strategy

RBA Inflation Warning: How to Stress-Test Your Tax Strategy

What an RBA inflation warning means for your cashflow and tax strategy. A practical framework for high-income Australians.

14 April 2026 6 min read
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Property Investment

First Home Buyer Schemes Are Pushing Up Prices - What It Means for Property Investors

Labor's first home buyer scheme has pushed prices up 6.7% in qualifying areas. What this means if you are a property investor.

11 April 2026 7 min read
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