Practical guides on CGT, negative gearing, depreciation, and property tax strategy — written for Australian property investors who want clarity, not jargon. New to the acronyms? Start with the glossary.
The 2026 Federal Budget rewrites negative gearing, CGT and trust taxation for property investors. What was announced on 12 May 2026, who is grandfathered, what to do before 1 July 2027.
Australian digital nomad tax in 2026 depends on residency, income source and records. Learn the 183-day test, proposed 45-day reform, and ATO reporting rules.
Free brand gifts in Australia: $5K handbags, Ibiza trips, $2,150 baby gear. The ATO calls them barter transactions — taxable at market value. The 2026 rules.
Federal Budget 2026 reshapes CGT and negative gearing. See what's likely, who is grandfathered, and what property investors should do before 12 May.
Jim Chalmers retrospective tax may reach 4 years back for foreign-resident CGT. See what changed, who is exposed, and what investors should check now.
Fortescue wants Canberra to cap fuel tax credits at $50M per company. 18 miners got $3.36B in 2024-25; a cap saves $2.46B. What it means for your BAS.
The ATO has specific rules for caravans, motorhomes and camper trailers shared on peer-to-peer platforms or used for work. A logo on the side does not turn a holiday into a business trip. Apportionment calculator and decision quiz inside.
The proposed $1,000 standard deduction could simplify small work-related claims from 2026-27. It is not a $1,000 refund, not for the 2025-26 return, and not a replacement for rental property evidence.
The AEMC has not made a final rule. Its pricing review is testing higher fixed network charges from 2030, with dynamic pricing and consumer protections. Here is what landlords, short-stay hosts, solar owners and Lodgey users should model now.
Westpac lifted variable home loan rates by 0.25% p.a. for investment property loans from 31 March 2026. Use the interactive calculator to test the repayment jump, buffer runway, and redraw risk before tax time.
RBA data shows cash payments rose slightly in 2025 after years of decline. For landlords, the risk is not cash itself: it is cash-paid repairs, missing receipts, weak property tags, and deduction claims that are hard to prove.
Three states are raising land tax in 2026. NSW ends its COVID rate freeze, Victoria’s 1.65% COVID debt levy becomes permanent, and Queensland’s MYFER hikes interstate surcharges. Interactive calculator shows your portfolio’s exposure — with before-and-after comparison by state.
2026 is the first full year Victoria's Vacant Residential Land Tax applies statewide. Every residential landowner must notify the SRO by 15 February — exemption or not. Miss the window and pay 1% of Capital Improved Value, escalating to 2% then 3%. Live countdown, interactive vacancy checker, and liability calculator included.
One tap on the redraw button can permanently taint a portion of your investment loan. The ATO's TR 2000/2 rule says purpose beats security — and most investors only discover the trap years later. Interactive money-flow diagram and loan-taint calculator included.
Move out, rent for up to 6 years, sell — and pay no CGT. Unlimited years if you don't rent it. Section 118-145 is one of Australia's biggest tax breaks, and three conditions break it. Interactive scenario builder included.
The ATO's data matching caught errors on nine in ten rental returns last year — and 2026 adds a new holiday home ruling plus deeper property-manager data. Here are the 7 specific things its rules engine now looks for, with an interactive checker that maps your risk band in 60 seconds.
The $750,000 threshold is gone. Since 1 January 2025, every Australian property sale triggers 15% Foreign Resident Capital Gains Withholding — unless you lodge a clearance certificate before settlement. Here's what changed, who's caught out, and how to apply (free, 28 days).
The 50% CGT discount is expected to be cut in the May 2026 Budget. Here's what the rules were, what's changing, and how to prepare — with interactive scenarios to model your own tax position.