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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'Ask the Tax Expert [video] — How will the capital gains tax be calculated on a home that becomes an investment property?' have 2 comments
January 16, 2020 mark
HI, In your article above: How will the capital gains tax be calculated on a home that becomes a rental property? Ken states to get specific advice if you are living overseas and are going to sell your family home. Can you advise who to seek that advice from?
January 16, 2020 Michael Yardney
Why not ask Ken? That’s one of his areas of specialty contact him here.