Will renting out a room in my home affect my capital gains tax
exemption upon sale?
Q.
I currently own and live in a two bedroom apartment and am
considering renting out my spare bedroom. How are the tax
deductions such as interest, rates, body corporate, etc, worked out
between myself and my tenant? Will this affect my CGT exemption as
this is my main residence?
A.
You should take advice from your accountant because there are
many aspects to consider and one of the most significant is that
you may lose part of your capital gains tax exemption. You also
need to be able to justify how the expenses are apportioned.