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Capital Gains

Renting out your old home while buying a new one?

How the Gift & Buy-Back Strategy Can (Sometimes) Fix a Costly Tax Problem Upgrading your home is exciting. Keeping your original home as a rental often feels like a smart long‑term move. But for many couples, doing both at the same time quietly creates a structural tax problem — not

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Australian & New Zealand Citizens
Capital Gains

First Home Owner Grant and Stamp Duty Concessions for a NZ Citizen in VIC, QLD, and NSW

[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”] Main Points Considered A New Zealand Citizen living in Australia, do they qualify for the First Home Owners Grant (FHOG) Also, can they qualify for the First Home Owners Stamp Duty Concessions What if they rent out the spare bedroom to help pay

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Capital Gains

Australian Homeowner Moving Overseas and Selling Their Principal Place of Residence (PPR) – Avoiding a $295,200 CGT Bill

Summary of how the Principal Place of Residence (PPR) Exemption is impacted by moving overseas. When Australian homeowners move overseas and become non-residents for tax purposes, selling their principal residence (PPR) can lead to significant capital gains tax (CGT) liabilities. Since 1 July 2020, non-residents have generally been ineligible for

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Capital Gains

Investment Property Capital Gains Tax (CGT) Calculation with PPR Transition

[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”] Having an investment property prior or posted to it being a principal place of residence has tricky CGT Calculations. Capital Gains Tax (CGT) is an essential consideration for property owners when selling a property used for different purposes over time. This blog outlines

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Principal Place of Residence

Temporary Resident Purchasing a Principal Place of Residence in Australia. What are the rules, regulations, and fees you need to understand?

Suppose you are a temporary resident in Australia and want to purchase a Principal Place of Residence (PPR). In that case, there are restrictions and requirements you must follow, mainly governed by the Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB). Here’s what you need to know: Key Restrictions & Requirements: If you are a temporary

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