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Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been tagged as “main residence exemption”

Capital Gains Tax changes

Capital Gains Tax changes to affect thousands of Aussie expats

Following on from our update last week about, we’ve decided to summarise not only the key changes, but we’ve incorporated various comments about these harsh new changes to the main residence exemption from well respected tax professionals and Australian tax commentators. What’s changing? Australian expatriates …

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main residence exemption scrapped

Death of the Main Residence Exemption for Australian expats

Unfortunately for non-resident Australian expats and non-residents generally, some two and a half years after first being proposed in the May 2017 Federal Budget (refer 2017 Federal Budget – Expats clear losers), today sees the death knell of the main residence exemption for non-resident Australian …

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main residence

Main residence CGT exemption abolished for Aussie expats

Latest Update: 5th December 2019 – Unfortunately today the Federal Government passed the Treasury Laws Amendment (Reducing Pressure on Housing Affordability Measures) Bill 2019 into law without amendment, resulting in the scrapping of the main residence exemption for non-resident Australian expats. To read more about …

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becoming an expat

Becoming an expat: should I sell my home?

Latest Update: 5th December 2019 – Unfortunately today the Federal Government passed the Treasury Laws Amendment (Reducing Pressure on Housing Affordability Measures) Bill 2019 into law without amendment, resulting in the scrapping of the main residence exemption for non-resident Australian expats. To read more about …

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6 year temporary absence rule

The 6 year temporary absence rule – what’s happened?

Latest Update: 5th December 2019 – Unfortunately today the Federal Government passed the Treasury Laws Amendment (Reducing Pressure on Housing Affordability Measures) Bill 2019 into law without amendment, resulting in the scrapping of the main residence exemption for non-resident Australian expats. To read more about …

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main residence CGT exemption

Main residence CGT exemption changes may not proceed

Latest Update: 5th December 2019 – Unfortunately today the Federal Government passed the Treasury Laws Amendment (Reducing Pressure on Housing Affordability Measures) Bill 2019 into law without amendment, resulting in the scrapping of the main residence exemption for non-resident Australian expats. To read more about …

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main residence exemption

Main residence exemption scrapped – Australian government lays siege to expat family homes

Latest Update: 5th December 2019 – Unfortunately today the Federal Government passed the Treasury Laws Amendment (Reducing Pressure on Housing Affordability Measures) Bill 2019 into law without amendment, resulting in the scrapping of the main residence exemption for non-resident Australian expats. To read more about …

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moving overeas

Moving overseas? Tax issues to consider

Latest Update: 5th December 2019 – Unfortunately today the Federal Government passed the Treasury Laws Amendment (Reducing Pressure on Housing Affordability Measures) Bill 2019 into law without amendment, resulting in the scrapping of the main residence exemption for non-resident Australian expats. To read more about …

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foreign resident capital gains withholding tax

How the changes to Foreign Resident Capital Gains Withholding Tax impacts expats

If you’re considering selling any Australian real estate, take some time to think about how the sale could impact your taxes particularly in light of recent tax changes introduced by the Australian federal government. If you’re an Australian expat that’s thinking about selling your property …

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2017 federal budget

2017 Federal Budget – Expats clear losers

Latest Update: 5th December 2019 – Unfortunately today the Federal Government passed the Treasury Laws Amendment (Reducing Pressure on Housing Affordability Measures) Bill 2019 into law without amendment, resulting in the scrapping of the main residence exemption for non-resident Australian expats. To read more about …

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