Hi to all members, I have had my landlord lady ask me to lie for her when the local government people come and check on who is living in the house. She has asked me to tell them I am a friend of the family and I am not renting the house. I have told her that I will not lie for her as I do not want any backlash with authorities as it could jeopardise my retirement visa. I believe there is some outstanding rental or land tax of some description (6000B), not exactly sure, that she does not want to pay.

Can any one tell me what this could be about is it a land tax or a landlord rental tax? Can I be made to pay this?

Cheers

 

Not sure but I think I read on the forum somewhere that a 12.5% tax applies for owning a second property (that may be land tax or investment tax ) or she's just doing a cashy

Is she ask you to lie, what do you get in return? Lower rent? If nothing in return then the answer should be a No. It should be no always but TiT.

It is tax that the owner has to pay, does not concern you now. It can concern you for the next contract. The price will be at least 12.5% higher. :)

A owner that does not know tax has to be paid is a dumb one, so only the dumb one should suffer and learn a lesson.

Once this tax on rent gets better enforced the silly maximum 3 year contract that many owners use will also be less interesting.