No GST on commercial purchase if tenanted in Vic??

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jmsrachel
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December 6, 2012 - 9:04 am
Hi Everyone,
Could some one confirm if this is true or not. I'm looking at purchasing a factory and got told today that if you purchase a commercial property that is currently bring leased there is no GST payable on the sale price? I've never heard of this before but the guy that told me this has numerous commercial properties so should know what his talking about. Is this True??
Terryw
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December 6, 2012 - 9:29 am
It could be true in some circumstances. No GST if it is a going concern with a few conditions.
You need to be very careful with the contract of sale.
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jmsrachel
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December 6, 2012 - 9:37 am
Thanks Terry, the advice this guy gave me was that if you find a factory that you like and it's vacant negotiate with the vendor to lease it before signing of the contracts. Of course the lease will be under the vendors name but would then transfer to my name once everything is settled.
Paying the GST doesn't really worry me as i'll get it back through my business. It's finding the extra $40K for a couple months is a pain.
But like everything you need to be careful.
Scott No Mates
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December 6, 2012 - 11:03 am
There are about 4 conditions which need to be met – check out the ATO website or ask your accountant.
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December 6, 2012 - 11:10 am
I think it is safer and easier just to pay the GST and then claim it back later. Otherwise the vendor will want to insert a special condition to make the purchaser liable for it if the commission comes back later and says GST is payable – which it could be if it is not really a going concern.
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jmsrachel
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December 6, 2012 - 7:33 pm
Thanks for clearing that up. I think It’s just safer to pay the GST.
Scott No Mates
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December 7, 2012 - 7:31 am
Just get the timing right so that settlement and your BAS return are only weeks apart.
jmsrachel
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December 7, 2012 - 9:41 am
Scott No Mates wrote:
Just get the timing right so that settlement and your BAS return are only weeks apart.
My accountant told me the same thing today. Don’t see the point in paying a tax and receiving it back a week later.
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December 7, 2012 - 11:18 am
My brother did the same thing – and he's an accountant.