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8 Jan 2025

Hi Community,


I am just wanting clarification on my senario and if we can use the 6 year rule.

-We purchased a property 29/03/2015 and lived in it until 22/02/2018

-The property was then rented

-We moved back 09/01/2021 until 05/02/2022 as our main residence

-Rented again until now.


We are now selling are we exempt from CGT as it was our main residence again and it's within the 6 years, if so do we list it as our main residence in the 2025 FY.


Any advice would be appreciated

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Taxduck(Taxicorn)Taxicorn
8 Jan 2025

All good. Appears as if it would be exempt from CGT under main residence exemption (if sold tomorrow.) What happens between now and sale date is indeterminable.

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Taxduck(Taxicorn)Taxicorn
8 Jan 2025

You can use the 6-year rule. Eligibility is simply you lived in the property then you moved out. If you move back in then the 6 years resets. Below link provides information.

Treating former home as main residence | Australian Taxation Office

Whether your property is CGT exempt depends on your residency status, whether the property was income producing when you were living in it (e.g. home-based business or renting a room) and whether it is on 2ha or more of land. See below

Eligibility for main residence exemption | Australian Taxation Office

I don't know what you mean by "do we list it as our main residence in the 2025 FY."


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6 Year Rule - CGT exemption | ATO Community