Ask the Tax Expert [video] — How will the capital gains tax be calculated on a home that becomes an investment property?

Property Investment, Property investment tax

How will the capital gains tax be calculated on a home that becomes a rental property?

You’ll find out as you watch this week’s Ask the Tax Expert video as Ken Raiss answers Hamish’s question which is quite common as for many people their first home isn’t their final home and turns into an investment.

Ken also explains exactly what Capital Gains tax involves and how whether you put a tenant into your home before you live there or the other way around makes a big difference.

He also explains the 6 year rule for exemption of your home from Capital Gains Tax.

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