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janorkar(Newbie)Newbie
31 Oct 2024

Hi Team,


I’d like to clarify a few details about my situation. I purchased our primary place of residence (PPR) property in June 2022. In June 2024, I converted it to a rental property, and I plan to sell it in January 2026. I’m hoping to better understand how to calculate the CGT in this scenario.


Details:

1. Property Purchase (June 2022):

  - Purchase Price: $500,000

  - Additional costs (stamp duty, legal fees): $30,000


2. Conversion to Investment (June 2024):

  - Market valuation by an independent valuer: $700,000

  - The property has been rented out since conversion with standard maintenance, no major improvements.

  - Claimed capital work depreciation on building/structure: $10,000


3. Sale of Property (January 2026):

  - Sale Price: $900,000

  - Selling costs (including legal fees): $20,000


I’m interested in understanding the calculation for the CGT outcome, specifically regarding the $30,000 purchase-related costs.


Additionally, I have a question about depreciation: if I purchased an item like a refrigerator for the investment property (estimated life of 10 years, costing around $1,000), and I sell the property after two years, should I stop claiming depreciation, or should the remaining amount be included in my final tax return?


Your assistance in clarifying these matters would be greatly appreciated.


Thank you!

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AriATO(Community Support)Community Support
4 Nov 2024

Hi @janorkar


The 30K is the costs to own the property when you first purchased it. In your case, that original costs are irrelevant because the cost base you go by is the value when you first rented your property.


You stop claiming depreciation for your fridge for the tax year up to the date of rental property sale. 


Generally, on sale of a rental property where asset depreciation have been claimed, we'll accept that depreciated assets in the rental property can be treated as having been sold for their written down value at date of rental property sale. 


This means you don't have to work out balancing adjustment event' amounts for depreciating assets on sale of the rental property.


Check out dwelling used to produce income for more info.

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AriATO(Community Support)Community Support
4 Nov 2024

Hi @janorkar


The 30K is the costs to own the property when you first purchased it. In your case, that original costs are irrelevant because the cost base you go by is the value when you first rented your property.


You stop claiming depreciation for your fridge for the tax year up to the date of rental property sale. 


Generally, on sale of a rental property where asset depreciation have been claimed, we'll accept that depreciated assets in the rental property can be treated as having been sold for their written down value at date of rental property sale. 


This means you don't have to work out balancing adjustment event' amounts for depreciating assets on sale of the rental property.


Check out dwelling used to produce income for more info.

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