A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999

Chapter 4 - The special rules  

Part 4-2 - Special rules mainly about supplies and acquisitions  

Note:

The special rules in this Part mainly modify the operation of Part 2-2 , but they may affect other Parts of Chapter 2 in minor ways.

Division 75 - Sale of freehold interests etc.  

75-14   Consideration for acquisition of real property not to include cost of improvements etc.  

(1)    
To avoid doubt, in working out the * consideration for an acquisition for the purposes of applying the * margin scheme to a * taxable supply of * real property , disregard:

(a) the cost or value of any other acquisitions that have been made by you, or any work that has been performed, in relation to the real property; and

(b) the cost or value of any other acquisitions that are intended to be made by you, or any work that is intended to be performed, in relation to the real property after its acquisition;

including acquisitions or work connected with bringing into existence the interest, unit or lease supplied.

(2)    
This section does not affect what constitutes * consideration for a purpose not connected with applying the * margin scheme .