2018 Tax Workshop

At Midas, our Vision is to create a sustainable property platform that connects people, leverages resources and inspires life. This year we are inviting guest speakers with expertise to share their know-how about optimising return on investment for property investor as well as first home owner.

See below intro of guest speakers.

Yoyo Chen

Founder of Midas Real Estate
B.Acc, JP

A down to earth entrepreneur with great passion in property management, Yoyo has been committed in offering tailored investment services to over hundreds of clients in the past 10 years. She has successfully built her reputation within the industry whilst gaining high referrals from existing clients. Her professionalism is well recognised and trusted by many well-know property developers, accountants, solicitors and brokers. Yoyo is leading Midas team to take pride in providing ongoing professional, customised services to first home owners and savvy investor.

Topics by Yoyo:

How to expedite achievement of financial freedom
The myths and facts of property investment
Case studies from real clients

Jerry Zhao

Managing Director of Leader Accountancy
MIntEcon&F, BCom, GDCompSc, Dip.FP

Jerry has been working in the Accounting field since 2004. He has worked in a wide range of industries and gained valuable knowledge and experience that benefits his clients.

Due to his significant contribution to the public service area, Jerry has been elected as CPA, Australia Public Service Community QLD Board Member.

Jerry’s specialties comprise tax structure and asset protection, international trade, corporate accounting, banking and finance, accounting and business system design, budgeting and management reporting, property development accounting, agribusiness data analysis by using DAX, Power Pivot and Power BI.

Topics by Jerry:

Key insights of the new Federal Budget
Self-Managed Superannuation fund and who should have it
Tips on how to reduce tax legitimately and maximise tax return with investment property

Lesley Liu

Financial Planner – CBA Financial Planning
Grad Dip Financial Planning, B Bus(Banking&Finance)

Lesley has been working in the Australian financial Services industry for over 16 years. She spent her early career in financial markets , investment administration, paraplanning, then started her own business of property investment advising before returning to the growing industry of financial planning as a financial planner. She holds a Bachelor of Business degree(Banking&Finance), Graduate Diploma in Financial Planning. Lesley’s expertise ensure clients can achieve financial stability across an array of areas include superannuation, retirement planning, managed investments & tax effective strategies, insurance, wealth creation, and estate planning.

Topics by Lesley:

Federal Budget vs Taxation update and impacts on investors
The importance of Income Protection Insurance for individuals and families
More Cash flow strategies for property investors through PAYG Variation Application Form

Alan Kinder

Business Development Manager of BMT Tax Depreciation Quantity Surveyor

Since joining the BMT team, Alan has played a key role in educating investors and property related organisations about the importance of property tax deprecation. Alan has become actively involved in new business development and is well versed in explaining the difference depreciation makes to the post tax cost of owning an investment property.

Alan’s presentation will demonstrate the benefits of having a tax depreciation schedule completed on an investment property and how an investor can potentially save thousands of dollars at tax time.

Alan believes that depreciation plays an integral role in helping people get the most out of their investment property and assists people to be able to acquire more property and build wealth through property investment sooner.

Topics by Alan:

Benefits of property tax depreciation for investor
How a professional tax depreciation schedule boost saving up to $10,000
The influence of depreciation on investment strategy

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