FinanceNews.com.auShares vs property: New modelling shows the winner under new tax rules
New modelling shows property investors earning $150,000 a year will need to find an extra $421 a month just to hold the same investment unit under the government's new tax rules.
With assets still growing faster than wages, Aussies are left with a tough choice about the best way to grow their wealth.
Investment firm Stockspot released a new online calculator modelling how the federal government's negative gearing and capital gains tax changes affect shares versus property returns.
For an investor earning $150,000 a year, the removal of negative gearing tax benefits means finding an extra $421 every month just to hold the same investment unit.
The CGT changes are not yet in effect but are due next year, meaning the pressure on investment property holders is set to increase further.
Investment platform Stockspot has launched a free online calculator so you can plug in your own income, growth rate and mortgage details to compare shares versus property under the new rules.
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