Surcharges on foreign property investors on top of land tax

Non-resident property owners in Australia are bracing for significant changes in the real estate landscape come January 1, 2025. These changes will introduce new surcharges and increased tax rates that could dramatically impact the financial viability of overseas investments. We were again featured in The Sun newspaper (Malaysia) alongside our expert partners. Please read the…

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Overseas Property Investors beware of your Australian taxes

Overseas Investors with Australian property – Beware of taxes (Read our article that appeared in The Star Publications, Malaysia).  Click here to Download the article from The Star Publications: Overseas Property Investors beware of Australian taxes Text from article:  Investors with Australian property: Beware of Australian Taxes By Karina Foo  MALAYSIAN property investors with assets…

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capital gains tax for overseas investors

In short: Yes. And there’s no escaping it. As a foreign property investor in Australia, you are subject to Capital Gains Tax (CGT). While you do not pay for the Medicare Levy, your taxes from any income as a non-resident still applies with the following income tiers:  $0 – $135k = 30 cents to a…

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foreign investors in australia

Are you a foreign investor in Australian property? If so, it is imperative that you understand your tax obligations in Australia to avoid penalties and unnecessary high tax debt.  From JANUARY 1st, 2025, the Australian Tax Office (ATO) is expected to announce big changes on withholding tax that will affect all overseas investors.  This article…

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Can your business survive a worst case scenario? How will you manage growth in your business? If out what you need at Essendon's best SME business advisor.

Business Advice Your Business Activity Statement Are you lodging BAS returns on time? Most businesses need to lodge their business activity statement, (BAS) each quarter (i.e. 1st July to 30th September). Your BAS returns due date depends on whether or not you do it yourself or use a tax agent. However we find that completing…

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Prepare for taxation return

Will you be ready at tax time? Prepare for your income tax return! Over 12 million Australians lodge tax returns each year. According to the Australian taxation office (ATO), on average, over 350,000 people per year are contacted to correct errors. These errors range anywhere from exclusion of secondary job income to bank interest received.…

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Taxable payments in the building and construction industry. Small business by TJD Accountant Essendon and Keilor Park

  Taxable payments annual report. Taxable payments in the building and construction industry. Since 1st July 2012 businesses in the building and construction industry have been obligated to report to the tax office the total payments made to contractors for the financial year by submitting a ‘Taxable payments annual report’.   Businesses in the building and…

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