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 GST treatment of real property

Summary of GST status of real property

Type of property

Example

GST treatment

Sale

Real Property

Residential 

Existing residenceinput taxed (No GST on Sale)
New residenceNewly built or substantially renovatedTaxable (GST on Sale)
or built to replace

Commercial 

Residential

Hotel, motel, boarding house

 

Taxable (GST on Sale)

Commercial propertyFactory, officeTaxable (GST on Sale)
Farm LandSale to farmerGST-free if sold on the basis that it will
Continue to be used as farm land
Going ConcernSale of property as part of an enterprise (business)GST-free if conditions satisfied

Income

Rental Real Property

Commercial

residential

* short-termHotelTaxable (GST on income)
* long-termboarding house / on site caravaninput taxed concession (Div 87)
Commerical PropertyFactory, officeTaxable (GST on income)

 

construction house units

 

 

 

 

 

 

Any transaction involving real property is important to understand how GST may apply. The GST applicable can be complex as it will depend on a number of factors

Type of Property Involved

Vacant Land SalesConstruction Unit Development

Commercial Property

Commercial Residential Property

Residential Premises – Non Commercial

- New or Used

- Substantial Renovations

- Demolition & Rebuild, Duplex, Small Developments &  battle- axe blocksHouse concrete slab foundation preparation

- Change of Use

Parties to the Contract

Is the property transaction considered an Enterprise, if so GST will be applicable.

Are the parties to the contract registered for GST or required to be registered for GST.

 Date of Contract

Sign Contract HereMethod of Calculating GST

- Margin Scheme calculates the GST on the profit margins.

- GST Adjustment periods and when applicable

 

GST Property Decision Tools – to help determine the GST Treatment of the Property Transaction

GST Property Tool       

                           GSTR 2009/4  ATO Ruling on how to calculate GST Adjustments on changes in use (creditable purpose)                   

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