Brisbane North

Clark Real Estate will be closed over the Easter long weekend:

Friday 29th March – Closed

Saturday 30th March – Closed

Sunday 31st March – Closed

Monday 1st April – Closed

Normal trading hours will resume on Tuesday 2nd April.

From all of the team at Clark Real Estate, we wish you and your families a very happy Easter! Don’t go eating too much chocolate!!!

What do you do if the ATO comes knocking to make sure that all of your property investment deductions are genuine? Don’t panic, Your Investment Property offers 10 bite-sized tips to get you through the audit process.

• Don’t freak out. You are innocent until proven guilty

• If you have done the wrong thing then fess up to the ATO straight away and limit the damage

• Keep your receipts and have them all in order and ready for the tax office

• Make sure you have a depreciation schedule from a quantity surveyor if you are claiming depreciation for rental properties

• Have a 13-week log book for car deductions

• Seek professional advice from a tax lawyer/accountant who has experience in dealing with ATO tax audits

• Get everything prepared in advance – bank statements, records, invoices and receipts

• Be honest, and explain anything relevant in as timely a fashion as possible

• Don’t sign anything until you fully understand the document, and agree with the conclusions that it has come to

• If necessary, seek a payment plan or a retraction of penalties

Source : Your Investment Property (17 July 201