AU Australia property term

Foreign Resident Capital Gains Withholding (FRCGW)

Australia-wide

Plain-English definition

A rule requiring a buyer to withhold 15% from an Australian real-property sale unless the vendor provides the required clearance or variation.

Why this matters to a foreign buyer

It matters at exit: plan early if you may be a foreign resident when selling.

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