What is Capital Gains Tax and when do I pay it?
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In this episode of Wealth Coffee Chats, Anthony Wolfenden from Positive Tax Solutions discusses the intricacies of capital gains tax, particularly focusing on its implications for property investors in Australia. Anthony walks us through how capital gains tax functions as an income tax, the importance of planning for tax consequences when selling asset and strategies for managing and minimising tax liabilities. Do you want to pay less Capital Gains Tax? Let’s Wealth Coffee Chat!
🎥Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
03:00 Show Starts – Introducing Anthony Wolfenden from Positive Tax Solutions
04:21 What is capital gains tax? In truth, it’s no different from income tax
08:14 If you have a PPR (principal place of residence), it’s tax free when you sell it
11:25 Capital Gains is triggered when the contract of a sale goes ‘unconditional’. Take this into account
14:25 Conclusion
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