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  • Profile photo of dee berrydee berry
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    @dee-berry
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    Hi,
    I am a new member and enjoy reading the variety of messages and responses. Could someone help me out…I would like some information for selling a unit in Perth and paying capital gains tax. I have never lived in it, it’s a rental. I would be selling it myself. All replies would be great.

    Dee

    Profile photo of Brady5Brady5
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    @brady5
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    Hi Dee Berry,

    I am no expert so please seek professional advice, but my understanding is::

    Say you make $100,000 on your investment,
    $50,000 is yours (ie no tax) and the other 50% profit (ie $50,000) is taxed at a rate at which your personal income tax is assesd eg 30%.

    It worries me that you you are trying to sell it yourself!!
    We all know why, but the odds are against you and I am NOT a realestate agent. I find the relationships you develope from engaging agents, can materialize into financial gains for the future.

    Anyhow, good luck. Hope this is of some help.
    Brady5

    Profile photo of TerrywTerryw
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    My understanding is:

    Costs are deducted from profit (including stamp duty, legals, agents comm etc). This figure is then halved, if you have held the asset for more than 12 months. This fgure is then added to your income, and you pay extra tax accordingly.

    Terryw
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    Profile photo of LuciLuci
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    Have you checked out the ato website? http://www.ato.gov.au

    Should have all the tax info you want and more.

    Profile photo of dee berrydee berry
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    Thanks guys for the useful information.

    Cheers
    Dee

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