Victoria Commercial Property Tax: Check CIPT Status Before Buying
Before buying Victorian retail, office, warehouse or vacant commercial land, check the qualifying use, entry date and future tax treatment.
Read ArticleWA First Home Owner Rate: New $600k and $800k Thresholds
WA first-home buyers: check the new $600,000 no-duty threshold, concession to $800,000 and vacant-land rules before settlement.
Read ArticleQueensland Land Tax 2026-27: Check Your Assessment Notice
Queensland investors: check landholdings, taxable value, exemptions and contact details on your 2026-27 assessment notice.
Read ArticleProving Your Property Is Grandfathered: The Evidence Checklist
The documents that prove a property was held or under binding contract before 7:30pm AEST, 12 May 2026.
Read ArticleInheriting an Investment Property: What Happens to Negative Gearing
The August 2026 consultation proposes a fix for spouse inheritance. Here is what to check in your ownership records and will.
Read ArticleLand Tax Across Multiple States: The Trap Investors Miss
A state-by-state 2026-27 guide to thresholds, trust treatment, surcharges and the portfolio cost investors miss.
Read ArticleProving Your Property Is Grandfathered: The Evidence Checklist
The documents that prove a property was held or under binding contract before 7:30pm AEST, 12 May 2026.
Read ArticleInheriting an Investment Property: What Happens to Negative Gearing
The August 2026 consultation proposes a fix for spouse inheritance. Here is what to check in your ownership records and will.
Read ArticleLand Tax Across Multiple States: The Trap Investors Miss
A state-by-state 2026-27 guide to thresholds, trust treatment, surcharges and the portfolio cost investors miss.
Read ArticleCompany Loss Carry-Back Returns: Plan for a 2026-27 Refund
Company loss carry-back returns from 1 July 2026. Eligible companies can plan for a refund against tax paid in the previous two income years.
Read ArticleThe $20,000 Instant Asset Write-Off Is Now Permanent
From 1 July 2026, eligible small businesses can immediately deduct eligible assets costing less than $20,000. Here is the buy-and-record workflow.
Read ArticleDivision 7A Rate Rises to 8.77%: Check Your Company Loan
The 2026-27 Division 7A benchmark rate is 8.77%. Review your private-company loan, written terms and minimum repayment before 30 June.
Read ArticleTax Cuts 2026 and 2027: A Cashflow Planning Guide
The legislated tax cuts from 1 July 2026 and 1 July 2027 change your take-home pay. Here's how to model it and three smart uses for the extra cashflow.
Read ArticleNSW First Home Buyer Duty 2026-27: Thresholds and Checklist
NSW first home buyer duty rates for 2026-27: current price caps, what full exemption vs reduced duty means, and a before-you-exchange checklist.
Read ArticleTrust Tax Return 2026: What Trustees Must Change This Year
Trust tax return changes for Tax Time 2026: new distribution pre-fill, why beneficiaries see it in their return, and the trustee checklist to avoid delays.
Read ArticleSMSF Residential LRBA Ban: The Contract-Date Deadline Checklist
The ban on new SMSF residential LRBAs is now law, commencing 10 August 2026. Contract-date deadline checklist: what qualifies, what evidence you need, and your alternatives if you miss it.
Read ArticleCSLR Levy Reform: Why SMSF Trustees Might Pay (And How to Plan)
The government wants to widen the CSLR levy beyond financial advisers. Large super funds and SMSFs are on the table. What's actually being proposed and how to plan for it.
Read ArticlePayday Super for Business Owners Running Their Own SMSF
You're both the employer and the SMSF trustee. From 1 July 2026, payday super hits you on both sides - cashflow timing, payroll software changes, and the double-up problem in July.
Read ArticleBuild vs Buy: Property Strategy When Negative Gearing Favours New Builds
Negative gearing is now restricted to new builds from 1 July 2027. Here's how to compare house and land packages vs established property - construction loans, holding costs, depreciation, and the real cashflow model.
Read ArticleTrust Capital Gains Distribution Planning After the CGT Discount Is Removed
The 50% CGT discount disappears for trusts from 1 July 2027. Streaming capital gains, the 30% minimum tax, beneficiary selection, trust deed amendments, and the timing decision on realising gains pre-2027.
Read ArticleNegative 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.
Read ArticleCGT 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.
Read ArticlePayday 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.
Read ArticleCommercial 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.
Read ArticleSMSF 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.
Read ArticleNSW 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.
Read ArticleTax 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.
Read ArticleFamily Trust Income Splitting in Australia
How discretionary trusts distribute income to lower-taxed beneficiaries. Section 100A risks and the NSW land tax trap.
Read ArticleInvestment 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.
Read ArticleSMSF Property Investment in Australia
Tax advantages, LRBA borrowing rules, eligibility thresholds, and who SMSF property investment suits.
Read ArticleEnd-of-Financial-Year Tax Checklist for High-Income Australians
The pre-June 30 checklist covering super contributions, prepaid expenses, CGT timing, and trust distributions.
Read ArticleNegative 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.
Read ArticleRBA 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.
Read ArticleFirst 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.
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