- Government announced tax measures for housing affordability
- Measures include GST exemption for new rental housing and student residences
- Other measures include Underused Housing Tax Act, denied deductions for non-compliant rental housing, and First-Time Home Savings Account
- Budget 2024 increases tax depreciation rate for newly constructed residential rental buildings from 4% to 10%
- Enhanced capital cost allowance rate applies to buildings constructed between 16 April 2024 and 1 January 2031
- Exemption proposed for deductibility of interest and financing expenses for such projects
- Consultation planned for potential new tax on residentially zoned vacant land
Source: taxathand.com
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