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Question I am purcahsing investment property in Vic with view to build 2 units on site , retain original house.220,000I already own one investment property in Vic with no debt but loan offset account also have 60,000 cash. Am holding this as principal place of residence though I currently work and live in QLD and …
Question Dear Julia,A bit of background information to start off with:· A friend and I bought a single-story shop over a year ago fifty-fifty with the intention of building two residential apartments above it, one each. On completion of the build we aim to sell off the shop, or if that isn’t possible, rent it …
Question BackgroundWe downsized 2 years ago and purchased a small, older cottage as our PPR on a large block of land with the intention of doing a renovation/extension. We spent lots of money on initial plans and a bushfire report as we adjoin a small area of bushland. With new building restrictions in force regarding …
Question My wife works for Feros Care Ltd (ABN: 50 104 452 271) as a COmmunity Services Worker providing transport to aged clients and also travelling to their premises for in-home care.We are copnsidering purchasing a second vehicle to be used 100% for my wife’s work purposes.As she will be using the vehicle effectively 100% …
Question I am an Australian working in Hong Kong on a two year contract – non resident of Aus. We have rented out our family home since moving here in Feb however have decided to look at selling the property. Are there any CGT implications if we do this whilst a non resident? Answer Providing …
Question At the end of July this year I commenced working as a consultant on a project in the Philippines. This is a fly-in, fly-out role (I worked the previous 18 months in a fly-in fly-out role in PNG). I spend 20 full days working in Manila, with a travel day either side , then …
Question Hi,I am a Non-resident for tax purposes (Australian) having lived in Tokyo for over ten years. I inherited the family home after my mother passed earlier this year.I have been renting it to a family friend and have made significant improvements to it – (around $36,000 Australian). The Family friend would like to purchase …
Question I wonder whether you would be able to help me with the following scenario?A property was purchased in May 2010 for $755,577. The property has a 3 bedroom house on it, which has been rented out since purchase. The size of the land is 735 square metres.The proposal is to subdivide the property, so …
Question Hi, my question is regarding marginal Scheme. I have bought a block of land in 2009 with no GST payable on the land, from a private indiviual. Following that I have subdivided the block into 2 seperate Green Titles (both blocks identical in size)the subdivsion took 8months, after that I build 2 separate homes …
Question Dear Julia,My husband and I are moving back to Australia in February 2012, when my current 3 year overseas work posting concludes. We have both remained Australian residents for tax purposes. My work involves an expectation of ‘regular’ postings throughout my career (for approximately 3 years out of every 6). My husband expects to …
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