Tax return and rental property in Australia

[Jatz]

Hi,
I'm and Australian that's moved to NZ at the end of last year. I have a rental property in QLD and with the tax year finished here (NZ) I am wondering how I go about doing a tax return?
The property is negetive geared and I have put about $NZ2500 into it since moving here. I've had a job here in NZ since Feb.
Can I claim back the money that I have put into the property? Should I use a accountant or do the tax return myself?
Any advise is greatly appreciated.
Jatz

[CJ]

As a NZ resident, you are tax on your worldwide income. Therefore it makes no difference (conceptually) whether it is held in NZ or Australia. There are complications with Forex etc however.

If your not sure, it may be best to go to an accountant for the first year. Then see what they do and if it is within your capabilities to do in future years. Remember that rules change so dont follow prior years return blindly (accoutants should be upto date with recent changes).

[Jatz]

Thanks, I think I will just go to a accountant.

[CJ]

Better to be safe in the first year.