Posts tagged "negative gearing"

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has indicated Labor might pivot towards raising taxes. It's a sensible move, especially if it targets Australia's wealthiest.

Property investors are sure to attract the attention of the taxman if they make mistakes on their tax returns. Here some last-minute tips.

At the end of this financial year, our federal debt will exceed $320 billion. We will need real tax reform to reduce our ballooning debt levels.

With a federal election expected to be called within the next eight months, Labor is proposing some controversial reforms that could affect property prices.

With a federal election expected to be called within the next 12 months, and Labor proposing some controversial reforms to negative geari…

Any reduction in negative gearing benefits would significantly reduce rental investment in both new and existing properties and worsen rental affordability through a reduced supply of investment housing, writes Michael Yardney.

By Rachel Ong, Curtin University

Various government policies have fuelled the demand for housing over time, expanding the wealth of older…

By Dominic Powell and Emma Koehn

The chief executive of George Calombaris’ MaDE Establishment has rejected claims by former employees t…

By John Wanna, Australian National University

In past decades many federal elections (perhaps most) have been fought on economic issues …

By Saul Eslake, University of Tasmania

A memo on the subject of housing taxation from the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is stirring up…

It is exactly one week until the Turnbull government hands down its first budget, a major test before Australia is asked to head to the poll…

The Turnbull government is turning its back on substantial tax reforms just weeks from handing down its first budget.

Last week, Treasure…