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CZ 39: Disposal within 5 years: bright-line test for residential land: acquisition on or after 29 March 2018
or “Selling homes bought after 29 March 2018 within 5 years: old tax rule ending 1 July 2024”

You could also call this:

“Tax rules for selling homes bought after 29 March 2018, changing from 1 July 2024”

When you buy a house on or after 29 March 2018, there are special rules about whether you need to pay tax if you sell it. These rules are called the “main home exclusion for bright-line”. However, this part of the law is going to change. From 1 July 2024, these specific rules won’t apply anymore. The government is making changes to the tax laws, and this section will be removed. If you want to know more about how this might affect you, you should look at the new rules that will replace this section.

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Next up: CZ 41: Distributions to supplying shareholders of Fonterra: 2022–23 to 2024–25 income years

or “ Tax rules for money Fonterra gives to its supplying shareholders from 2022 to 2025 ”

Part C Income
Terminating provisions

CZ 40Main home exclusion for bright-line: acquisition on or after 29 March 2018 (Repealed)

    Notes
    • Section CZ 40: repealed, on , by section 127 of the Taxation (Annual Rates for 2023–24, Multinational Tax, and Remedial Matters) Act 2024 (2024 No 11).