Is your family home really tax free?
The main residence exemption exempts your family home from capital gains tax (CGT) when you dispose of it. But, like all things involving tax, it’s never that simple. As the character of Darryl Kerrigan in The Castle said, “It’s not a house. It’s a home,” and the Australian Taxation Office’s (ATO) interpretation of a main […]
Thinking of subdividing?
You’ve got a block of land that’s perfect for a subdivision. The details have all been worked out with Council, the builders, and the bank. But, one important aspect has been left out; the tax implications. Many small-scale developers often assume that their tax exposure is minimal – but this is not always the case […]