Private ruling: Property ownership and CGT main residence exemption
Date of advice: 2 December 2020
Published: January 2021
Ruling period: Year ended 30 June 20XX
Date scheme commenced: XX XXXX 20XX

Ruling: Q1: Will the sale of the property result in a capital gains tax (CGT) event for Individual A? | A1: Yes CGT event A1 happens when you dispose of a CGT asset. The beneficial owner of the CGT asset will be liable to determine the capital gain or loss from the event. We accept the beneficial owners are different to the legal owner. The beneficial owners since the property was acquired are Individual B and Individual A. When the property is disposed of CGT event A1 will occur for the beneficial owners. Further information on a beneficial owner can be found in Taxation Determination TD 2017/11. | Q2: Is Individual A eligible to apply the main residence exemption when the property is sold? | A2: Yes The main residence exemption applies to disregard a capital gain or capital loss where an individual owns the dwelling and occupies it as their principal place of residence throughout their ownership period. As shown in question one above, Individual A is the beneficial owner of the property and a CGT event happens for them when the property is sold. The property has been Individual A's principal place of residence in their ownership period therefore a capital gain or capital loss they make from the property sale will be disregarded under the main residence exemption

Relevant facts and circumstances: The Property was purchased on XX XXXXX 20XX, the legal ownership in the names of Individual C and Individual D. The Property was bought for the beneficial ownership of Individual A and Individual B as joint tenants. The receipts for the deposit of the property are in the name of Individual A and Individual B. Individual A and Individual B resided in the Property for the duration of their ownership, as their main residence. A contract to sell the Property was entered into on XX XXXX 20XX Individual B passed away on XX XXXX 20XX. Individual A inherited all of Individual B's estate as per Individual B s final Will and testament . The sale of the Property was settled on XX XXXX 20XX

Relevant legislative provisions: Section 104-10 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 | Section 118-145 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 | Section 128-50 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997