States' stealthy new tax on Airbnb rentals
Home owners who rent their properties out while they are on holiday could face a massive land tax bill.
Nick Greiner: Libs to blame for housing impasse too
Former NSW Liberal premier Nick Greiner says his side of politics is just as culpable for failing to act on housing affordability as Labor.
Call to ban 'abused' foreign tax structures
A member of the financial system inquiry warns a tax structure used to attract investors is rife and should be banned.
ATO crackdown on foreign investors
Major companies are shocked by a ATO crackdown they say will double the tax on $10 billion in foreign investment in infrastructure.
ATO online failure stretches on
The Australian Taxation Office's tech outage is set to stretch to a third day thanks to "unforeseen complexity".
Co-owning that holiday home can end in disaster
Want to have your cake and eat it, too? Co-ownership of a holiday house, when family members or friends jointly buy the property, is about as close as it gets.
How capital gains tax relief could help you
Capital gains tax relief is not automatic and needs to be applied on an asset-by-asset basis.
How to buy a holiday house with friends
If you get it wrong, it could cost you significant transaction costs and change the game.
ATO 'increasingly vigilant' on Airbnb income
Airbnb has teamed up with H&R; Block to help ensure that Australians offering accommodation via the sharing site are meeting tax obligations.
Swap imputation for tax cut: business leaders
Dividend imputation is hurting Australia's efforts to create more national champions in business and should be offered up as a bargaining ch...
Franking credits can turbo-charge returns
If one ever needed to validate the pulling power of tax opportunities for investors, this ticked the box.
