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Reply: 1.1.1.2.1.1.1 From: Dale Gatherum-Goss Hi Sim! You wrote: "So I think the advice is, read the ATO guide to get a feel for what the ATO would like you to do, but then go to a good accountant and let them direct you in how to best work the system, right ?" Yes, this is right. The tax...

Reply: 1.1.1.3.1 From: Dale Gatherum-Goss Hi Geoff! Yes, it is a fine line. However, even legitimate invoicing can be questioned. I'm happy enough with both approached and have no problem arguing that the weeds grew between contracts being exchanged and the settlement. And, with all due...

Reply: 1.1.1.2.1 From: Dale Gatherum-Goss Hi Yes, you could. Furthermore, don't take the ATO guide as gospel as often there are minor distinctions that allow decisions to go one way over another. Have fun Dale

Reply: 1.1.1.1.1 From: Dale Gatherum-Goss Hi Robert! Yes, you most certainly can offset this costs against your Capital Gain and thus reduce your tax. Good luck Dale

Reply: 1.1.1 From: Dale Gatherum-Goss Hi Duncan You're not cross dressing again on this list are you, Dorothy? Seriously, that's a great question. If the vendor is prepared to provide you with an invoice for the gardening works that says something like: "For cleaning and preparing the...

Reply: 1 From: Dale Gatherum-Goss Hi Geoff! I'm afraid that you're accountant is right and that the gardening is not a tax deduction in these circumstances. By the way, did you ask your accountant how it might be deductible? That is, under what circumstances it might become deductible...