Aussies Are About To Get Hit With A Tax On Money They Haven’t Made (This Is Straight-Up Looting)

This windfall gains tax is actually great news for investors who know how to position themselves. Here's why. This tax is going to make people in Victoria think twice before buying land on the outskirts of the CBDs. When their land gets rezoned and the tax bill arrives, it gets very expensive very quickly. So what will they do instead? They'll focus on locations that won't be rezoned. That means more demand flowing into the cities, and that demand is going to push prices up. But here's the kicker. As people back away from these fringe developments, it becomes a buyer's market in those areas, and investors have more negotiating power. If you're positioned in the right locations, this tax becomes your advantage.

Now let's talk about what this tax actually does. Victorian landowners are dealing with a tax that catches people completely off guard. Windfall gains tax applies when the government rezones your land and claims a portion of the paper value increase. This isn't capital gains tax where you sell and then deal with the tax. The bill can hit you while you're still holding the property, before you've seen a single dollar come through. Investors and regular people holding land need to understand the mechanics of this tax, the thresholds that trigger it, and why deferring can compound the problem down the track. In this video, I break down how windfall gains tax works in Victoria, who it affects, and why getting expert advice before making a land decision could save you from a financial hit you didn't anticipate.

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➡️ Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro: The Tax Nobody Talks About
01:23 - What Is Windfall Gains Tax
02:27 - The Part Most People Don't Expect
04:03 - Who This Tax Actually Hits
04:43 - Conclusion: Be Vigilant and Ask Questions

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