Category «Capital Gains Tax – General questions»

Subdividing Main Residence

Question Hi,We are considering knocking down our main residence, subdividing the land and building 2 x new homes on this land.We will live in one of the homes.We are undecided whether we rent or sell the second home.Can you please help us understand any CGT implications of selling versus renting this second house and any …

Development on pre – CGT land

Question Having read your books, need some further clarity on my situation.My PPoR is a pre-CGT asset,(purchased Jan’1984),now mortgage free, we have purchased another property, currently under renovation that we plan to move into as our new PPoR, it will also be mortgage free (in approx 8 months) by the time we move in.We plan …

Parent helping children buy a property

Question Hi want to help my daughter buy a home . I like simple but I also want to protect the asset as much as possible from her live in boyfriend. I want to avoid capital gains tax where possible . I was especially interested in page 78 of " Winning Property Tax Strategies " …

Am I a Developer or Merely Realising an Asset

Question September 2014 my husband and I sold our home and purchased a property on 774sqm with an old house. Our intent was to demolish the house and build a new home for ourselves. We moved into the old house immediately after settlement and intend to live in it until the new house was ready …

subdivision of land

Question what are the income tax and or capital gains tax (cgt) implications on the sale of ten (10) pre 20 september 1985 subdivision blocks of land under the following four (4) scenarios:-1. outright sale of ten (10) subdivision blocks of land in 2015.2. outright sale of eight (8) subdivision blocks of land in 2015 …

Two Apartments Occupied as one Principal Place of Residence

Question I owned and resided in two apartments that had been joined together and when the building was built . It was two titles and were not capable of being sold individually at the time I moved to a retirement complex . I lived in the apartment for 4 years . When I moved I …

Inherited Property Sold

Question Due to the sale of an inherited dwelling in May this year I am now facing an income tax return with CGT involved and I want to know how the capital gain can be calculated. Specifically, which year will be the cost base, will partial exemption apply and will the 50% discount apply?My partner …

Capital Gains – PPR and the Market Value Rule

Question Hi there.I would like to confirm the following.I have a client who had a PRR. It was purchased Nov. 2009. He lived in it till Feb. 2012 when it was first rented out. Market value at Feb. 2012 was $510,000. When my client moved out he rented another property and has not purchased another …

investment property

Question I am going to buy a unit to renovate & sell within approx 3 years, I intend to let my daughter live in it after the renovation until I decide to sell. I was not intending to charge her any rent. When I sell,will the capital gain/loss be affected if no income is derived? …

CGT Obligation

Question Hi JuliaFurther to my email 23/9/2014. Subject: MakoShark CGT obligationI have sold a property and triggered a CGT obligation. I am having trouble understanding how the numerous "rules and exemptions" (i.e. 6 Year Rule, 4 Year Rule, 6 Month Exemption, etc.) apply in my situation.Please refer to my email for a .pdf explaining the …