IS SELLING YOUR HOME TAXABLE?

couple discuss with tax accountant about selling property

Is selling your home taxable? Selling your home is often one of the biggest financial events in your life. For many New Zealanders, there’s a deeply held belief that “we don’t have capital gains tax”, so any profit made when selling a house must be tax‑free. That belief is partly true – and partly dangerous. While…

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RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY TAX IN NEW ZEALAND: WHICH RULES APPLY (AND WHEN)?

Residential Property Tax in New Zealand: Which Rules Apply (and When)?

Residential property tax in New Zealand: Which rules apply (and when)? That is the big question. If you own, rent, or occasionally use a residential property in New Zealand, your deductions and potential tax on sale depend on how you use the property in each income year. That sounds simple—until you confront overlapping frameworks like…

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