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GST and CGT

Question Jan 2010 purchased vacant land with my friend as tenant in common with 50% owned by each.2 homes were constructed on it. construction finished in july 2011 and they are rented since then. subdivision i.e. 2 separate titles completed in March 2013. We both have 50% ownership in each new built strata titles.I am …

Objecting to the ATO’s Arbitary assessment

Question Facts.I acquired an investment property in 1987 for $82,700.The purchase was financed virtually 100% from various loans.The property was a rundown dwelling house in poor condition and as a result had a poor rental return, which did not cover the cost of the finance.I obtained some negative gearing benefits during the course of ownership …

Buying commercial property through SMSF

Question Hi Julia,I am in the process of making an offer on a commercial property through a Self Managed Superannuation Fund, and the agent has advised me that I need to have the fund setup prior to making the offer. Can you please answer the following questions for me.1. Should the fund be “Individual” or …

Sale of a property – money to go into my SMSF

Question I purchased a property nearly 14 years ago in the name of my Trust and company name, to live in initially and with the potential to knock it down and construct units on it.(its actually two blocks total area of 2739 square meters.After living in it for 12 years, I now rent it out …

CGT & Subdivision

Question I purchased a 1.5 ha block of land with a shed on it in July 2011, I moved into the shed on the day of settlement (due to not being able to afford to rent elsewhere) and got building approval (owner builder) for a small house in September 2012. I had hoped to take …

Changing principal place of residence

Question Hi JuliaFirstly I’d like to say I’ve read some of your book and it’s very informative and factual compared to other books. It’s hard to read some sections for someone who isn’t familiar with tax and investing.My question relates to the following situation:I have a house which is fully paid off and valued at …

Gifting rental property with lifetime interest in rental income

Question I am considering gifting my rental property to my child. My lawyer will draw up the paperwork, obtain valuations, etc.I wish to retain the rental income for living expenses and will pay the rates, insurance, etc. The property is 100% owned.Do I continue to show the income as rental income and claim deductions after …

Is this an investment loan

Question Like many parents I would like to help my son onto the property ladder by contributing 10%-15% of the value of the purchase price. I am however wary of gifting the funds, If my son and his partner split she will be able to claim half the net proceeds from the sale of the …

CGT considerations for development

Question Hi Julia,I own 4 properties in Australia. All of them are in South Australia.Please note that in some cases I have referred to myself as the “Husband” belowBelow are the ownership details for the 4 properties:Property Purchase year Current Mortgage Ownership % Taxable site value (for land tax)A _ Investment Property 2008(before marriage) $125,00050% …

Should we sell or hold?

Question BackgroundWe purchased an old house in 2010 with the intention of demolishing the existing dwelling and building a new duplex. At the time, we intended to retain both of the new townhouses as investment properties. We did not register for GST.Now that the buildings are almost finished, we are undecided on the best course …