Articles tagged with "Taxation"
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Capital Gains Tax (CGT) Basics & The 2027 Reforms
When you buy a share for $10 and sell it a few years later for $50, you have made a $40 profit. In Australia, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) wants a cut of that profit. This is called Capital Gains Tax (CGT).
The Basics of Negative Gearing (Property & Shares)
When you borrow money to buy an investment asset (like a rental property or a portfolio of shares), that asset generates income (rent or dividends), but it also costs you money (loan interest, council rates, maintenance).
Concessional vs. Non-Concessional Contributions
The 12% your employer pays into your Super is just the bare minimum. To actually retire comfortably, most Australians need to add their own money to the pot.
The Tax Illusion (Why Your Refund Isn't a Bonus)
A big tax refund feels like a win. It's actually the government handing back money it was never entitled to keep, interest-free, for up to a year.
Franking Credits Explained (The Refund Hiding in Your Dividends)
The uniquely Australian tax mechanic that can turn the same dividend into a very different after-tax outcome depending on who owns the shares.