Reducing CGT on share sale for first home?

[codyheit]

Hi

Have been investing in shares for quite a few years and are now starting to look at purchasing my first home so would be looking to sell my stocks in the next 2 years to fund a deposit (20% deposit at least).

What suggestions do people have to reduce the CGT or is it possible to somehow be except because the funds are for a first home purchase?

 

[JTLP]

Make sure you hold the shares for longer than a year to reduce the rate of CGT...

Offset gains against losses...

 

[codyheit]

Make sure you hold the shares for longer than a year to reduce the rate of CGT...

Offset gains against losses...

Yes I should have held all for longer then a year except the shares I purchase between now and when I sell so I would save 50% of the CGT.

Is there any other ways to reduce the amount besides selling over a two year period to reduce my tax rate?