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Renting out your home – Part or All
Posted by Team AVS on 25 Sep, 2017 0 CommentsGenerally, if you rent out part or all of your home, the rent money you receive is assessable. This means that you must declare your rental income in your income tax return, but you can also claim deductions for any associated expenses.
However, be warned. If you rent out part of your home, such as one room, you also may not be entitled to the full main residence exemption from capital gains tax (CGT). This means you will be required to pay CG
The rules around the valuation of assets held under an SMSF have seen a lot of changes over the years. The requirement to consider valuing SMSF assets at market value when preparing the annual financial statements of the fund was one of the most significant and controversial of these changes.
The use of market value accounting for financial statements is regarded as a good practice but was not imposed on SMSF trustees as a legal requirement.