Is repeatedly resetting the 6 yr rule tax evasion?

My comment was about how the ATO will seek small details to prove a lie if they can. Then they can argue fraud and evasion. These small lies are what catches someone who tries to paint a picture to claim the main residence exemption when they don't actually occupy.

?xemption from property taxes can be very tempting...I cant tell you how many people ask if they can just treat a taxable property as their main residence. (What about if I ......is their usual question). Tax agents are often the counsellor that says no. Its a area of ATO focus as they know a lot of people don't declare property sale profits.

I imagine once the ATO get's sus and launches an investigation it's pretty standard for someone fibbing about where they live to get busted. Most people are not good liars and once they get away with it once they get more and more sloppy.
 
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