Capital Gains Tax (CGT) Advice
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As a tax agent Williams Landing individuals and business owners turn to for Capital Gains Tax advice, we know CGT is one of the areas where getting tailored, accurate guidance matters most. This page covers what CGT actually is, which assets are affected, and how our Williams Landing clients keep their CGT liability to a minimum.

CGT advice

Capital Gains Tax is essentially a tax upon gains from the realisation of property where the realisation is not an aspect of carrying on a business. CGT aims to tax gains made on the disposal of assets, and sometimes also to tax the receipt of certain amounts that do not derive from the disposal of assets.

At Kennedy Tax and Business Services, we provide trusted and tailored advice to ensure accuracy and consistency in the treatment of Capital Gains Tax — one part of the broader taxation services we offer individual and business clients across Williams Landing and Footscray.

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What assets are subject to CGT?

Asset sales that are subject to Capital Gains Tax include but not limited to:

What assets are exempt from CGT?

CGT-exempt assets include but not limited to:

CGT Advice That Keeps Your Tax to a Minimum

There is no set rate of CGT for individuals in Australia. Instead, you pay CGT at your marginal rate of tax.

Our trusted team provides CGT advice and strategies to keep your tax to a minimum. This includes, but is not limited to:

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Your Tax Agent & Tax Accountant for Williams Landing Clients

Our tax agents work with Williams Landing clients on CGT as part of a broader relationship, not a one-off calculation. As your dedicated tax accountant, we make sure CGT is factored into your annual tax returns rather than treated as a separate exercise. Because CGT touches investment decisions, business structuring, and long-term planning, it’s rarely something to handle in isolation — it works best alongside the rest of your tax solutions, including your tax returns and any ongoing business advisory.

Why a Tax Accountant Matters for CGT Planning

Working with an experienced tax accountant means your CGT position is reviewed alongside your broader financial picture, not just calculated at tax time. This joined-up approach helps ensure your tax returns are accurate and that no opportunities to minimise your CGT liability are missed.

Advisory Services for Williams Landing Individuals & Business Owners

Good advisory goes beyond the CGT calculation itself. Our advisory services help Williams Landing clients plan disposals ahead of time — timing a sale to fall after the 12-month discount threshold, or offsetting a gain against losses elsewhere in a portfolio — so the tax outcome is considered before the transaction happens, not after.

This kind of forward planning matters just as much for a business selling an asset as it does for an individual selling shares or an investment property. Whether you're an individual investor or run a business with multiple entities, our team builds CGT planning into the same advisory relationship we use for your broader tax and financial position.

Accounting Services & Bookkeeping Support

Beyond CGT advice, our everyday accounting servicesbookkeeping, record-keeping, and cost-base tracking — make CGT time significantly easier, since asset purchases, improvements, and disposals are already documented rather than reconstructed after the fact. As a boutique accounting practice, we keep this support personal: the same accountant handles your CGT advice, your tax returns, and your ongoing business or personal tax questions.

Bookkeeping That Supports Accurate CGT Reporting

Reliable bookkeeping is the foundation of accurate CGT reporting. When your bookkeeping is kept up to date throughout the year, calculating your cost base and reporting any capital gain or loss becomes far more straightforward come tax time.

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For more information, contact us today to arrange either a virtual or an in-person consultation at our Williams Landing or Footscray office.

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