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Friday 29 June 2012
Wednesday 27 June 2012
Location location Location
One of the main important consideration when buying property its location.
When assessing the area where to buy you have to consider the following factors:
- Is it close to places of work? how long does the commuting will take?
- Is there adequate parking?
- Is it close to public transport?
- Is it in a growth suburb or has it already boomed?
- Is there noise from traffic, trains, planes and factories?
- Is it close to amenities?
Look at google maps or a street directory to find out more about the suburbs amenities and transport. Also make sure if there is a project under way in the area, this can potentially affect the value of the property in a good or bad way. Loss of view, for instance, can have a serious impact in the market value.
One of the main important consideration when buying property its location.
When assessing the area where to buy you have to consider the following factors:
- Is it close to places of work? how long does the commuting will take?
- Is there adequate parking?
- Is it close to public transport?
- Is it in a growth suburb or has it already boomed?
- Is there noise from traffic, trains, planes and factories?
- Is it close to amenities?
Look at google maps or a street directory to find out more about the suburbs amenities and transport. Also make sure if there is a project under way in the area, this can potentially affect the value of the property in a good or bad way. Loss of view, for instance, can have a serious impact in the market value.
Wednesday 13 June 2012
Capital Gain tax rates in the US
2008-12
ordinary income tax rate - 10% 15% 25% 28% 33% 35%
short term tax rate - 10% 15% 25% 28% 33% 35%
(less than a year )
long term
ordinary income tax rate - 0% 5% 15% 15% 15% 15%
In 2013 This will change as follows
ordinary income tax rate - 15% 15% 28% 31% 36% 39.5
short term tax rate - 15% 15% 28% 31% 36% 39.5
(less than a year )
long term
ordinary income tax rate - 10% 20% 20% 20% 20% 20%
2008-12
ordinary income tax rate - 10% 15% 25% 28% 33% 35%
short term tax rate - 10% 15% 25% 28% 33% 35%
(less than a year )
long term
ordinary income tax rate - 0% 5% 15% 15% 15% 15%
In 2013 This will change as follows
ordinary income tax rate - 15% 15% 28% 31% 36% 39.5
short term tax rate - 15% 15% 28% 31% 36% 39.5
(less than a year )
long term
ordinary income tax rate - 10% 20% 20% 20% 20% 20%
Warning!!
Reporting requirements to comply when buying an asset in the US
In the US there is an entity called Bureau of Economic Analysis which regulates the purchase of properties by foreigners and any acquisition should be reported to them.
Failure to report a purchase could carry up to a 25k fine or jail time.
http://www.bea.gov/surveys/fdiusurv.htm
which form to file?
http://www.bea.gov/surveys/pdf/form_trans_2011.pdf
Reporting requirements to comply when buying an asset in the US
In the US there is an entity called Bureau of Economic Analysis which regulates the purchase of properties by foreigners and any acquisition should be reported to them.
Failure to report a purchase could carry up to a 25k fine or jail time.
http://www.bea.gov/surveys/fdiusurv.htm
which form to file?
http://www.bea.gov/surveys/pdf/form_trans_2011.pdf
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