Property investors & developers
Property tax advice that pays for itself at settlement.
Negative gearing, depreciation, CGT, the margin scheme, subdivisions — property decisions carry six-figure tax consequences that are locked in at contract, not at tax time. Talk to us before you sign.
Sound familiar?
The problems we solve every week.
CGT decided years earlier
Main residence choices, ownership structure, the date a property became income-producing — the CGT bill is shaped long before the sale. Early advice is cheap; retrospective regret isn’t.
Depreciation left unclaimed
A quantity surveyor’s schedule often unlocks thousands per year on newer builds — one of the most under-used legitimate deductions in property.
The margin scheme window
On eligible sales, GST on the margin instead of the full price can transform a development’s numbers — but eligibility must be in the contract. Miss it there and it’s gone.
Subdivision: capital or revenue?
Subdividing the back yard can be a mere realisation — or a profit-making enterprise taxed as income with GST on top. The difference is enormous and depends on facts we can help you shape.
How we help
What we do for property investors & developers.
Property tax planning
Structure, timing and CGT strategy — before contracts are signed.
Learn more →Investor tax returns
Rental schedules, depreciation, interest apportionment — done properly.
Learn more →Development structuring
Companies, trusts and joint ventures for developments, with the margin scheme and GST planned in.
Learn more →GST for developers
Registrations, margin scheme application and BAS through the project.
Learn more →Why Epic Tax
Three reasons clients stay.
Before-the-contract advice
Our most valuable meetings happen before you buy, subdivide or sell — when the tax outcome can still be changed.
Investor and developer fluency
From a first rental to a multi-lot development, the same rules read very differently — we work both sides.
Existing depth
Our property articles — the margin scheme, landholder duty, investor essentials — show the level we work at.
Common questions
Asked by property investors & developers, answered plainly.
Is negative gearing still worth it?
It’s a cash-flow trade for a capital gain, not a magic deduction — it works when the property’s growth outruns the after-tax holding cost. We model it with your income and rates rather than reciting slogans either way.
Do I pay GST when I sell a property I developed?
New residential premises sold in the course of an enterprise generally attract GST — but the margin scheme, if eligible and elected in the contract, can substantially reduce it. This is a before-you-sign conversation.
I’m subdividing my block — is the profit taxed?
It depends on whether the ATO sees a realisation of a capital asset or a profit-making venture. Scale, intention, borrowing and development activity all matter. Get advice before the works start — the structure of the project shapes the answer.
From our articles
Reading for property investors & developers.
The GST Margin Scheme: How to Pay GST on the Margin, Not the Whole Price
17 July 2026
Australian property developers, subdividers and business sellers — FY2026–27. General information, not personal advice. …
Read article →Control of A Corporate Trustee Can Trigger Landholder Duty
25 March 2026
A recent Supreme Court of Victoria decision has confirmed a significant and often overlooked landholder duty risk for tr…
Read article →Simplifying Property Tax for Australian Investors: 18 Essential Insights
17 November 2023
Welcome to the comprehensive guide on property investment in Australia! Delving into real estate down under isn't just a…
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