14 Jan Rent receipts and ledgers
Do you issue rent receipts to your tenants? Do you maintain a dedicated rental ledger that is provided to the tenant? Do you retain the...
Tax management Tag
10 Dec Changes to travel deduction claims
The Federal Government’s budgeted changes to claiming deductions for rental properties came into effect on 1 July 2017. This means that travel expenses relating to...
29 Oct Capital gains tax – the basics
What is it? Capital Gains Tax (CGT) is a tax on the profit made on the sale of any capital item, typically real estate or...
13 Aug What is a rental yield?
As an informed investor, it is essential to know the return on the money you have committed. In the property market this return...
21 May 5 tax myths about property rentals
This is the second in our series on tax issues relating to your investment property. We’ve already covered the importance of having a tax...
30 Apr Only pay the tax you need to
Kerry Packer famously said, 'anybody who doesn't minimize their tax needs their head read’. This advice is especially relevant to property investors as...