AU Australia property term

GST Margin Scheme

Australia-wide

Plain-English definition

A method an eligible GST-registered seller may use to calculate GST on the margin for a taxable property sale rather than on the full sale price.

Why this matters to a foreign buyer

Use generally requires written agreement before settlement. A buyer cannot claim a GST credit for GST included in a purchase price calculated under the margin scheme.

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