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Capital Gains Tax Calculator Australia
Calculate your Capital Gains Tax (CGT) liability when selling an Australian investment property. Covers the 50% CGT discount for assets held over 12 months, depreciation recapture, and the new 2026 Budget inflation-adjusted model.
How to Use This Calculator
- Enter your property purchase price and sale price
- Add any capital improvements and selling costs to your cost base
- Select your marginal tax rate and how long you held the property
- See your estimated CGT liability, net gain, and effective tax rate
Frequently Asked Questions
How is CGT calculated on investment property in Australia?
CGT is calculated on the difference between your sale price and cost base (purchase price + costs + improvements). If held over 12 months, a 50% discount applies. The net gain is added to your taxable income for that year.
Does depreciation affect my CGT cost base?
Yes. Division 43 (capital works) deductions claimed over the years reduce your CGT cost base, which increases your capital gain. A quantity surveyor can prepare a cost base report to accurately reconstruct your figures.
What is the 2026 CGT rule change?
From 1 July 2027, newly acquired established residential properties may use an inflation-adjusted CGT model instead of the flat 50% discount. You can elect whichever method produces the lower tax outcome.
Can I reduce my CGT with a cost base report?
Yes. A CGT Cost Base Evidence Report from Koste reconstructs renovation and improvement costs using quantity surveying methodology — reducing your capital gain and potentially saving thousands in tax.
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Results are estimates only and do not constitute financial or tax advice. Koste Chartered Quantity Surveyors · AIQS Member · RICS Member · TPB Registered · 1300 669 400 · info@koste.ai