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A client was wondering how to treat the GST, on a typical example –
Question – Is GST Payable on the full selling price? Or, is there some kind of allowance for the fact the original purchase price was GST Free?
Issues to consider –
1 As a general rule residential homes are (GST Free), even if the sale is made in the ordinary course of business. The only exception is for commercial residential premises (hotel, motel, bed & breakfast, hostels) or new residential homes.
2 For an existing home to be treated as a new residential home it must have substantial renovations – the ATO provides detailed guidance on what it considers substantial renovations at GSTR 2003/3
3 If substantially renovated then the house will be treated as a new residential premise and GST will apply on the full sale price unless the margin scheme is applied to reduce the GST (margin being $410,000-300,000 = $110,000/11 =$10,000).
4 If not substantially renovated the house is (GST Free) and the business would not be able to claim GST on the renovations or charge GST on the Sale.
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