TaxNav
Interactive foreign buyer tax navigator for Australian property
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Your Tax & Fee Profile
Compliance Complexity: High
FIRB ApprovalRequired
FIRB Application Fee$14,700
Can Buy Established?✗
Stamp Duty Surcharge$68,000 (8%)
Annual Vacancy FeeApplies
Annual Land Tax Surcharge (est.)$20,400/yr
Withholding Tax on Rent32.5%
Effective CGT Rate32.5%
Key Obligations & Warnings
⚠️ Foreign investors cannot purchase established dwellings for investment. You must buy new or off-the-plan.
⚠️ FIRB approval is required before signing a contract. Apply via firb.gov.au. Processing: 30-40 business days.
⚠️ Federal vacancy fee applies annually if the property is not occupied or rented for 6+ months.
⚠️ VIC charges a 8% foreign buyer stamp duty surcharge.
⚠️ Non-resident rental income is taxed from the first dollar at 32.5%. Negative gearing still applies.
⚠️ Non-residents do not receive the 50% CGT discount.
⚠️ Victoria has a Windfall Gains Tax on rezoning gains above $100K.
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